John Montagu | |
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Born | c.1719 Lackham, Wiltshire |
Died | 7 September 1795 Fareham, Hampshire | (aged 75–76)
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1733–1795 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Hinchinbrook HMS Rose HMS Ambuscade HMS Tilbury HMS Greenwich HMS Bristol HMS Kent HMS Mermaid HMS Elizabeth HMS Monarch HMS Raisonnable HMS Panther HMS Terrible HMS Newark HMS Princess Amelia HMS Magnanime HMS Dragon HMS Bellona Downs Station North American Station Newfoundland Station Portsmouth Command |
Battles/wars | |
Alma mater | Royal Naval Academy |
Member of Parliament for Huntingdon | |
In office 1748–1754 | |
Preceded by | 2 MPs |
Succeeded by | 2 MPs |
Admiral John Montagu (1719–1795) was an English naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland.
Montagu married Sophia Wroughton on 2 December 1748 and had one daughter and four sons. Of his sons, George and James became naval officers, while Edward became a lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Artillery. His daughter Sophia lived at Dale Park and the house there was constructed for her and her husband.[5]