George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester
George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester PC (6 April 1737 – 2 September 1788) was a British politician and diplomat. He was the son of Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester.
Manchester was Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire from 1761 to 1762, when he inherited his father's title. He was a supporter of Lord Rockingham, and an active opponent in the House of Lords of Lord North's American policy. In the Rockingham ministry of 1782 Manchester became Lord Chamberlain,[1] and in the same year he was appointed a Privy Councillor.[2] Manchester signed the Peace of Paris (1783) for Great Britain to end the American Revolutionary War.
Manchester married Elizabeth Dashwood, daughter of Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Baronet, on 22 October 1762. They had several children, including:
- George Montagu, Viscount Mandeville (1763–1772)
- Caroline Maria Montagu (1770–1847), married James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose, and had issue.
- William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester (1771–1843)
- Lord Frederick Montagu (1774–1827)
References
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One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: McNeill, Ronald John (1911). "Manchester, Earls and Dukes of". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 543–544. - "No. 12286". The London Gazette. 9 April 1782. p. 1.
Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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Preceded by Coulson Fellowes The Lord Carysfort |
Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire 1761–1762 With: The Lord Carysfort |
Succeeded by The Lord Carysfort Lord Charles Montagu |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by The Earl of Hertford |
Lord Chamberlain 1782–1783 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Hertford |
Diplomatic posts | ||
Preceded by Alleyne FitzHerbert |
Ambassador to France 1783 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Dorset |
Honorary titles | ||
Preceded by The Duke of Manchester |
Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire 1762–1788 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Montagu |
Masonic offices | ||
Preceded by The Lord Petre |
Grand Master of the Premier Grand Lodge of England 1777–1782 |
Succeeded by Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn |
Peerage of Great Britain | ||
Preceded by Robert Montagu |
Duke of Manchester 1762–1788 |
Succeeded by William Montagu |