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William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester (21 October 177118 March 1843), styled Viscount Mandeville until 1788, was a British peer, soldier, colonial administrator and politician. He was

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from 1808 to 1827, and Manchester Parish was named after him.

Background and education

Manchester was the eldest surviving son of

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, and

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, daughter of

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. He was educated at Harrow and then served in the

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, achieving the rank of colonel in 1794. In 1788, he succeeded his father to his titles and the

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estate in Huntingdonshire.

Political career

Manchester was

from 1808 to 1827. During his term, he oversaw the implementation of the abolition of the Slave Trade in the colony. In 1815, he dealt with the aftermath of the Port Royal

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and the devastation of Jamaican

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by a

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. Manchester Parish in

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was named after him, while the capital of Mandeville was named after his son,

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. After his return to Britain Manchester served as

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between 1827 and 1830 (succeeding his younger brother

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). He was also Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire between 1793 and 1841.

Family

Manchester married Lady Susan Gordon, third daughter of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon, on 7 October 1793. They had eight children: *Lady Jane Montagu (1794–1815). *

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(1799–1855). *Lord William Francis Montagu (1800–1842), married Emily, third daughter of

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*Lady Georgiana Frederica Montagu (1803–1892), married Evan Baillie and had issue. *Lady Elizabeth Montagu, married Thomas Steele and had issue, including

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*Lady Susan Montagu (c. 1801–1870), cites married

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and had issue. *Lady Caroline Catherine Montagu (c. 1804–1892), married John Calcraft and had issue. *Lady Emily Montagu (1806–1827). Died in Naples while convalescing with

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The Duchess Susan caused a social scandal by eloping with one of her

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. According to ''

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'', "it is mentioned in the Memoirs of a Highland Lady, under date 1812, that 'the Duchess had left home years before with one of her footmen.' Lady Jerningham wrote, 6 September 1813: 'the Duchess of Manchester is finally parted from her husband, her conduct becoming most notoriously bad'". Having become a social outcast, Susan died at Eaton,

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, in August 1828, at age 54. Manchester survived his wife by fifteen years and died in

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, in March 1843, at age 71. He was succeeded in the dukedom by his son, George. cites

References

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