Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Sandwich
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Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Sandwich (3 January 1647/48 – 29 November 1688) [1]was born in Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdonshire, England to Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich and Jemima Crew. He was styled Viscount Hinchingbrooke from 1660 until his accession in 1672. He married Lady Anne Boyle, daughter of Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Cork and Elizabeth Clifford, 2nd Baroness Clifford. They had three children Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwich, Richard Montagu and Elizabeth Montagu.
In 1681, he was to be appointed Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire upon his return from abroad, but he never took up the office, which was exercised successively by Robert Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury and Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury. The 1st Earl also exercised for him, in the same fashion, the office of Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 1685, but the appointment was rescinded after Ailesbury's death the same year.
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- thepeerage.com Accessed August 7, 2007
- stirnet.com Accessed August 7, 2007
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- ^ There is a 17 year difference for the date of death at boylefamily
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Montagu Sir Francis Vincent, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Dover with George Montagu 1670–1672 |
Succeeded by George Montagu Sir Edward Spragge |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Edward Montagu |
Earl of Sandwich 1672–1688 |
Succeeded by Edward Montagu |
