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English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

surname of

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intellig ...

origin, a form of Montague. One notable family with this surname is the

House of Montagu The House of Montagu ( ; historically Montagud, Montaigu, Montague, Montacute and Litinised as ''de Monte Acuto'' ("from the sharp mountain" (French: "mont aigu")) is an English noble family founded in Somerset after the Norman Conquest of ...

, who include the

Earls of Sandwich Earl of Sandwich is a noble title in the Peerage of England, held since its creation by the House of Montagu. It is nominally associated with Sandwich, Kent. It was created in 1660 for the prominent naval commander Admiral Sir Edward Montagu. ...

. Notable people with the surname include: * Lady Agneta Harriet Montagu (1838–1919), English aristocrat and bridesmaid to

Alexandra of Denmark Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, from 22 January 1901 to 6 May 1910 as the wife of ...

Alberta Montagu, Countess of Sandwich Alberta Montagu, Countess of Sandwich (née Sturges; 7 September 1877 – 23 October 1951) was an American heiress, diarist, and letter writer who was the wife of George Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich. Like many Gilded Age debutantes from the Uni ...

(1877–1951), American wife of the 9th Earl of Sandwich *

Alexander Montagu, 13th Duke of Manchester Alexander Charles David Drogo Montagu, 13th Duke of Manchester (born 11 December 1962) is an Australian-born British hereditary peer, inheriting the dukedom of Manchester from his father in 2002. A British and Australian citizen, Manchester ha ...

(b. 1962), the current Duke of Manchester *

Ashley Montagu Montague Francis Ashley-Montagu (June 28, 1905November 26, 1999) — born Israel Ehrenberg — was a British-American anthropologist who popularized the study of topics such as race and gender and their relation to politics and development. He ...

(1905–1999), anthropologist * Charles Montagu (disambiguation), several persons *

David Montagu, 4th Baron Swaythling David Charles Samuel Montagu, 4th Baron Swaythling (6 August 1928 – 1 July 1998), was a British peer who held prominent positions in a number of notable British companies. He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Swaythling in 1990 on the death ...

(1928–1998), British peer and industrialist * Edward Montagu (disambiguation), several persons :*

Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu Edward Montagu (or Edward de Montacute), 1st Baron Montagu (d. 14 July 1361) was an English peer. He fought at the Battle of Crecy. His assaulted his first wife, Alice of Norfolk, who died as a result. Life Edward Montagu was the youngest son of ...

(died 1361), English peer :*Sir

Edward Montagu (judge) Sir Edward Montagu ( – 10 February 1557) of Boughton, Hanging Houghton and Hemington in Northamptonshire was an English lawyer and judge in the time of Henry VIII and Edward VI. He was Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1539 to 1545 and ...

(c.1485–1556/1557), English lawyer and judge :*Sir Edward Montagu of Boughton (1532–1601/1602) of Boughton House :*

Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton KB (AKA Sir Edward Montague of Boughton Castle) (c. 1562 – 15 June 1644) was an English politician. Life Montagu was the son of Sir Edward Montagu and his wife Elizabeth Harington, a daugh ...

(1560–1644), son of the above :*

Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, KG, KB, FRS (16025 May 1671) was an important commander of Parliamentary forces in the First English Civil War, and for a time Oliver Cromwell's superior. Early life He was the eldest son of Henry M ...

(1602–1671) :*

Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, KG PC FRS JP (27 July 162528 May 1672) was an English military officer, politician and diplomat, who fought for the Parliamentarian army during the First English Civil War and was an MP at various time ...

(1625–1672), English landowner, military officer and politician :*

Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Sandwich Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Sandwich (3 January 1647/48 – 29 November 1688) was an English aristocrat and politician. Early life Montagu was born in Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdonshire, England on 3 January 1647/48. He was a son of the former ...

(1648–1688) :*

Edward Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton Edward Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton (11 July 1616–10 January 1684) of Boughton House, Northamptonshire was an English peer and politician. Life He was born at Weekley on 11 July 1616, the eldest son of Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Monta ...

(1616–1684), Baron Montagu of Boughton House :* Edward Montagu (died 1665) (c. 1636–1665), English MP for Sandwich :*

Edward Montagu (1649–1690) Edward Montagu (25 September 1649 – 27 February 1690) was an English politician, the son of Hon. George Montagu. He was the MP for Northamptonshire Northamptonshire (; abbreviated Northants.) is a county in the East Midlands of England. ...

, English MP for Northamptonshire and Seaford :*

Edward Montagu (1672–1710) Edward Montagu (1672–1710) was an English politician, elected as Member of Parliament for Chippenham in 1698. His kinsman Alexander Popham Alexander Popham (1605 – 1669) of Littlecote, Wiltshire, was an English politician who sat in t ...

, English MP for Chippenham :*

Edward Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke Edward Richard Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke (7 July 1692 – 3 October 1722) was a British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1713 to 1722. Hinchingbrooke was the eldest son of Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwi ...

(1692–1722) :*

Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwich Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwich (10 April 1670 – 20 October 1729) was born in Burlington House, London, England to Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Sandwich and Lady Ann Boyle. He was styled Viscount Hinchingbrooke from 1672 until his access ...

(1670–1729) :* Edward Montagu (died 1738) (after 1684–1738), British MP for Northampton :*

Edward Montagu (1692–1776) Edward Montagu (1692–1776) was a wealthy English landowner, who owned numerous coal mines and had several rents and estates in Northumberland. The son of Hon. Charles Montagu, MP, by Sarah Rogers, and the grandson of Edward Montagu, 1st Earl ...

, British MP for Huntingdon :*

Edward Wortley Montagu (traveller) Edward Wortley Montagu (15 May 1713 – 29 April 1776) was an English author and traveller. He was the son of the diplomat and member of parliament Edward Wortley Montagu and the writer and traveller Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, whose talent and ...

(1713–1776), English author and traveller :*Sir

Edward Wortley Montagu (diplomat) Sir Edward Wortley Montagu (8 February 167822 January 1761) was British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, husband of the writer Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and father of the writer and traveller Edward Wortley Montagu. Son of Sidney Wortley Mo ...

(1678–1761), British diplomat :*

Edward Hussey-Montagu, 1st Earl Beaulieu Edward Hussey-Montagu, 1st Earl Beaulieu, KB (1721–1802), was a British politician. He was married to Isabella Montagu, Dowager Duchess of Manchester, a rich heiress. Birth and origins Edward was born in 172 ...

(1721–1802), British peer and politician :* Edward Montagu (Indian Army officer) (1755–1799) :*

Edward Montagu, 8th Earl of Sandwich Edward George Henry Montagu, 8th Earl of Sandwich KStJ (13 July 1839 – 26 June 1916), styled Viscount Hinchingbrooke until 1884, was a British peer, Conservative politician and author. Montagu was the eldest son of John William Montagu, ...

(1839–1916), Conservative politician and author (known as Viscount Hinchingbrooke until 1884) :*

Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu Edward John Barrington Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (20 October 1926 – 31 August 2015), was an English aristocrat and Conservative politician, best known for founding the National Motor Museum, as well as for a pivota ...

(1926–2015), English politician *

Edwin Montagu Edwin Samuel Montagu PC (6 February 1879 – 15 November 1924) was a British Liberal politician who served as Secretary of State for India between 1917 and 1922. Montagu was a "radical" Liberal and the third practising Jew (after Sir Herbe ...

(1879–1924), British Liberal politician *

Elizabeth Montagu Elizabeth Montagu (née Robinson; 2 October 1718 – 25 August 1800) was a British social reformer, patron of the arts, salonnière, literary critic and writer, who helped to organize and lead the Blue Stockings Society. Her parents were both ...

(1718–1800), British bluestocking * Lady Elizabeth Montagu (1917–2006), British novelist and nurse *

Ewen Montagu Ewen Edward Samuel Montagu (29 March 1901 – 19 July 1985) was a British judge, Naval intelligence officer and author. He is best known for his leading role in Operation Mincemeat, a critical military deception operation which misdirected G ...

(1901–1985), British judge, writer and Naval intelligence officer *

Felicity Montagu Felicity Jane Montagu (born 12 September 1960) is an English actress. She is best known for playing Lynn Benfield, the long-suffering assistant of Alan Partridge. Early life Montagu was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, to Lieutenant-Co ...

(b. 1960), British actress * Frederick Montagu (1733–1800), British politician *

George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester PC (6 April 17372 September 1788) was a British politician and diplomat. Early life He was the son of Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester and the former Harriet Dunch. Among his siblings were Lord Cha ...

(1737–1788), British politician and diplomat *

George Montagu (naturalist) George Montagu (1753 – 20 June 1815) was an English army officer and naturalist. He was known for his pioneering '' Ornithological Dictionary'' of 1802, which for the first time accurately defined the status of Britain's birds. He is remembe ...

(1753–1815), British naturalist * George Montagu (Royal Navy officer) (1750–1829) *

Georgina Montagu Georgina Montagu is a British journalist and author. In 2022, she wrote ''Top Dogs: A British Love Affair''. Montagu is the great-granddaughter of Nellie Ionides, who at her home in Sussex, Buxted Park, had kennels for more than 100 dogs, and ra ...

, British journalist and author *

Heneage Montagu Heneage Montagu (16 November 1675 – April 1698) was a younger son of Robert Montagu, 3rd Earl of Manchester and Anne Yelverton. He was a knight of the shire from Huntingdonshire Huntingdonshire (; abbreviated Hunts) is a non-metropolitan ...

(1675–1698), younger son of Robert Montagu, 3rd Earl of Manchester *

Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester (7 November 1642) was an English judge, politician and peer. Life He was the 3rd son of Edward Montagu of Boughton and grandson of Sir Edward Montagu, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1539 to ...

(c. 1563 – 1642), English judge, politician and peer * Henry Neville Montagu (c. 1823–1901), teacher and journalist in Australia *

James Montagu (judge) Sir James Montagu SL KC (2 February 1666 – 1723), of the Middle Temple, London, was an English lawyer and Whig politician, who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1695 and 1713. He became a judge and also served as Solicitor ...

(1666–1723), English barrister, and judge *

James Montagu (Royal Navy officer) James Montagu (12 August 1752 – 1 June 1794) was a captain in the Royal Navy. Biography Montagu was the third son of Admiral John Montagu, and brother of Admiral George Montagu and of Edward Montagu (1755–1799). On 18 August 1771 Montagu w ...

(1752–1794) *

Jennifer Montagu Jennifer Iris Rachel Montagu (born 20 March 1931) is a British art historian with emphasis in the study of Italian Baroque sculpture. Early life Montagu is a daughter of Ewen Montagu, a British judge, writer and Naval intelligence officer. She ...

(born 1931), British art historian * John Montagu (disambiguation), several persons :* John Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu (–), English nobleman :*

John Montagu, 3rd Earl of Salisbury John Montagu, 3rd Earl of Salisbury and 5th and 2nd Baron Montagu, KG (c. 1350 – 7 January 1400) was an English nobleman, one of the few who remained loyal to Richard II after Henry IV became king. Early life He was the son of Sir John de M ...

(–1400), English nobleman :*

John Montagu (Trinity) John Montagu or Mountague (1655 23 February 1728/29) was an English churchman and academic. Life He was the fourth son of Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, who was killed at the Battle of Solebay in 1672, and his wife Jemima Crew, ...

(–1728), Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1683–1699 :*

John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, (1690 – 5 July 1749), styled Viscount Monthermer until 1705 and Marquess of Monthermer between 1705 and 1709, was a British peer. Life Montagu was an owner of a coal mine. Montagu went on the grand tour wi ...

(1690–1749), British peer :*

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, PC, FRS (13 November 1718 – 30 April 1792) was a British statesman who succeeded his grandfather Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwich as the Earl of Sandwich in 1729, at the age of ten. During his life ...

(1718–1792), British statesman, claimed inventor of the sandwich :*

John Montagu (Royal Navy officer) Admiral John Montagu (1719–1795) was an English naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland. Naval career He was born in 1719, son of James Montagu of Lackham, Lacock, Wiltshire (died 1747), and great-grandson of James Montagu of Lac ...

(1719–1795), Governor for Newfoundland and Labrador :*

John Montagu, Marquess of Monthermer John Montagu, Marquess of Monthermer, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton (18 March 1735 – 11 April 1770) was a British peer. Life He was born John Brudenell, the eldest son of George Brudenell, 4th Earl of Cardigan, by his wife Mary, daughter ...

(1735–1770), British peer :*

John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich, PC (26 January 1744 – 6 June 1814), styled Viscount Hinchingbrooke until 1792, was a British peer and Tory politician. Background and education Montagu was the eldest son of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandw ...

(1744–1814), British peer and Tory politician :*

John Montagu (colonial secretary) John Montagu (21 August 1797 – 4 November 1853) was a British army officer and civil servant who served as Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land from 1834 to 1842, and Colonial Secretary of the Cape Colony from 1843 to 1853. Montagu is ...

(1797–1853), British army officer and Colonial Secretary :*

John Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich John William Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich PC (8 November 1811 – 3 March 1884), styled Viscount Hinchingbrooke from 1814 to 1818, was a British peer and Conservative politician. He served under Lord Derby as Captain of the Honourable Corps of ...

(1811–1884), British peer and Conservative politician :*

John Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich John Edward Hollister Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich (born 11 April 1943), is a British entrepreneur, politician and nobleman. He has sat in the House of Lords on the crossbenches since 1995. Biography Lord Sandwich is the eldest son of Victor ...

(born 1943), British entrepreneur and politician *

Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke (born Julie Jean Fisher; February 17, 1972) is an American entrepreneur, yoga instructor, blogger, writer and television personality. She is married to Luke Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke, who is the s ...

(born 1972), American entrepreneur, yoga instructor, blogger, writer and reality television star * Lady Mary Faith Montagu (1911–1983), British aristocrat *

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (née Pierrepont; 15 May 168921 August 1762) was an English aristocrat, writer, and poet. Born in 1689, Lady Mary spent her early life in England. In 1712, Lady Mary married Edward Wortley Montagu, who later served a ...

(1689–1762), British aristocrat and writer * Lily Montagu (1873–1963), first woman to play a major role in Reform Judaism *

Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu (24 December 1638 – 9 March 1709) was an English courtier and diplomat. Background Ralph Montagu was the second son of Edward Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton (1616–1684), and Anne Winwood, daught ...

(1638–1709), English courtier and diplomat * Bishop Richard Montagu (1577–1641), English cleric and writer * Lord Robert Montagu (1825–1902), British Conservative politician and member of the Privy Council *

Louis Montagu, 2nd Baron Swaythling Louis Samuel Montagu, 2nd Baron Swaythling (10 December 1869–11 June 1927) was a prominent member of the British Jewish community, a financier, and a political activist. He was the son and heir of Samuel Montagu, 1st Baron Swaythling, and o ...

(1869–1927), British financier and Jewish anti-Zionist * Nicholas Montagu (b. 1944), British civil servant * Robert Montagu (disambiguation), several people *

Samuel Montagu, 1st Baron Swaythling Samuel Montagu, 1st Baron Swaythling (21 December 1832 – 12 January 1911), was a British banker who founded the bank of Samuel Montagu & Co. He was a philanthropist and Liberal Party (UK), Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons of ...

(1832–1911), British banker, philanthropist and Liberal politician

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