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Edward Montagu

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Officer of the British Navy

Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, KG

 

Personal Details

Date of Birth27 July 1625
Place of Birth
Father's NameSir Sidney Montagu (???? - September 1644)
Mother's NamePaulina Pepys
MarriedJemima Crew (1625 - 1674) in 1642
ChildEdward, 2nd Earl of Sandwich (1648-88)
ChildSidney (I650-I727)
ChildOliver (1655 –1689)
ChildJohn (1655 – 25 February 1729), Dean of Durham
ChildCharles
ChildJemima
ChildAnne (???? - 14 March 1729
ChildCatherine (September 1660 – 15 January 1757)
ChildJames
ChildPaulina
Date of Death28th May 1672
Place of DeathBattle of Solebay

Naval Service Details

 

General at Sea

DateNotes
January 1656Appointed joint commander of the Mediterranean Fleet with Robert Blake

 

Admiral

DateNotes
May 1660Commanded the fleet bringing Charles II back from exile
1660Appointed Admiral of the narrow seas and Lieutenant Admiral to The Duke of York

 

Vice-Admiral of the Blue

1672Appointed with the Royal James as his flagship
1672Commanded a squadron at the Battle of Solebay

 

Other Details

1643Raised a Regiment of Foote for service with the Parliamentarian Eastern Association
April 1653Member of Parliament in the Barebones Parliament
12th July 1660created Baron Montagu of St Neots, Viscount Hinchinbroke, and Earl of Sandwich
1666Sent as ambassador to Spain until 1668

 

Actions & Battles

DateSource
2nd July 1644Battle of Marston Moor
14th June 1645Battle of Naseby
21st August 1645Seige and Assault of Bristol
13th June 1665Battle of Lowestoft
2nd August 1665Battle of Vagen
7th June 1672Battle of Solebay

 

Notes

 

Sources

Wikipedia Page

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