Biography of John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich 1811-1884
Paternal Family Tree: Montagu
Maternal Family Tree: Martha Tyrrell Lady Drury 1716-1768
On 09 Jul 1804 [his father] George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich (age 31) and [his mother] Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Armar Lowry-Corry 1st Earl Belmore and Harriet Hobart Viscountess Belmore (age 42). He the son of John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich (age 60) and Maria Henrietta Powlett.
On 08 Nov 1811 John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich was born to George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich (age 38) and Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich (age 30). He was educated at Eton College [Map].
On 06 Jun 1814 [his grandfather] John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich (age 70) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. His son [his father] George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich (age 41) succeeded 6th Earl Sandwich. [his mother] Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich (age 33) by marriage Countess Sandwich.
On 21 May 1818 [his father] George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich (age 45) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. His son John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 6) succeeded 7th Earl Sandwich.
In 1820 Arthur Chichester 1st Baron Templemore (age 22) and [his future sister-in-law] Augusta Paget Baroness Templemore (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 51) and Caroline Elizabeth Villiers Duchess Argyll (age 45).
On 07 Mar 1829 George Byng 2nd Earl Strafford (age 22) and [his future sister-in-law] Agnes Paget (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 60) and Caroline Elizabeth Villiers Duchess Argyll (age 54). He the son of John Byng 1st Earl Strafford (age 57) and Mary Stevens Mackenzie.
In Oct 1829, Michaelmas Term, John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 17) matriculated Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
Around 1831. John Hayter (age 30). Portrait of John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 19).
In 1831 Robert Grosvenor 1st Baron Ebury (age 29) and [his future sister-in-law] Charlotte Arbuthnot Wellesley Baroness Ebury (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Henry Wellesley 1st Baron Cowley (age 57) and Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey (age 49). He the son of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 63) and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 60).
On 05 Jul 1831 John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 19) played for the Cambridge University cricket team against Cambridge Town; he scored two runs.
1832. George Hayter (age 39). Portrait of John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 20).
In 1832 John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 20) was commissioned Ensign in the Grenadier Guards.
On 20 May 1832 John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 20) played for the Cambridge University cricket team against Cambridge Town; he scored two runs.
On 19 Oct 1833 Edward Crofton 2nd Baron Crofton (age 27) and [his future sister-in-law] Georgina Paget Lady Crofton (age 33) were married. She the daughter of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 65) and Caroline Elizabeth Villiers Duchess Argyll (age 58).
On 06 Sep 1838 John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 26) and Mary Paget Countess Sandwich (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Sandwich. She the daughter of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 70) and Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey (age 57). He the son of George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich and Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich (age 57).
On 13 Jul 1839 [his son] Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich was born to John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 27) and [his wife] Mary Paget Countess Sandwich (age 27).
In 1841 John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 29) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire which office he held for life.
On 20 Apr 1841 [his son] Rear-Admiral Victor Alexander Montagu was born to John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 29) and [his wife] Mary Paget Countess Sandwich (age 28).
On 12 Aug 1842 [his son] Sydney Montagu was born to John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 30) and [his wife] Mary Paget Countess Sandwich (age 30).
On 09 Oct 1845 [his sister-in-law] Agnes Paget (age 41) died.
In 1847 [his brother-in-law] Alfred Paget (age 30) and Cecilia Wyndham were married. She the daughter of George Thomas Wyndham of Cromer Hall Norfolk and Maria Augusta Windham Countess Listowel (age 41). He the son of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 78) and Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey (age 65).
On 29 Nov 1851 Frederick William Cadogan (age 29) and [his sister-in-law] Adelaide Paget (age 31) were married. She the daughter of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 83) and Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey (age 70). He the son of George Cadogan 3rd Earl Cadogan (age 68). They were first cousins.
In 1852 [his brother-in-law] Clarence Paget (age 40) and Martha Otway (age 31) were married. He the son of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 83) and Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey (age 70).
The London Gazette 21239. St. James's-Palace, February 27, 1852. The Queen has been pleased to appoint John William (age 40), Earl of Sandwich, to be Captain of Her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, in the room of Thomas Henry (age 43), Lord Foley, resigned.
The London Gazette 21926. At the Court at Buckingham-Palace, 27th day of February 1852
PRESENT, the The QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
HER Majesty in Council was this day pleased to declare the Right Honourable William, Earl of Lonsdale (age 64), Lord President of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and His Lord ship took his place at the Board accordingly.
day the Most Noble Algernon (age 59), Duke of Northumberland, the Right Honourable John William (age 40), Earl of Sandwich; the Right Honourable Archibald William (age 39), Earl of Eglinton; the Right Honourable Charles Philip (age 52), Earl of Hardwicke; the Right Honourable James Howard, Earl of Malmesbury; the Right Honourable John James Robert Manners (commonly called Lord John Manners); the Right Honourable Claude Hamilton (commonly called Lord Claude Hamilton); the Right Honourable William Lennox Lascelles (age 54), Lord De Ros; the Right Honourable Charles, Lord Colchester; the Right Honourable George Cecil Weld Forester; the Right Honourable Sir John Somerset Pakington, Bart.; the Right Honourable Spencer Horatio Walpole; the Right Honourable Benjamin Disraeli; the Right Honourable Joseph Warner Henley; the Right Honourable Robert Adam Christopher; the Right Honourable Wil liam Beresford; and the Right Honourable George Bankes; were, by Her Majesty's command, sworn of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and took their respective places at the Board accordingly.
The London Gazette 21397. St. James's-Palace, December 30, 1852. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Thomas Henry Lord Foley (age 44) to be Captain of Her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, in the room of John-William (age 41), Earl of Sandwich, resigned.
On 27 Feb 1854 [his brother-in-law] General George Augustus Frederick Paget (age 35) and Agnes Charlotte Paget were married. He the son of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 85) and Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey. They were first cousins.
On 16 Sep 1856 [his brother-in-law] Gerald Wellesley (age 47) and Magdalen Robinson Montagu were married at St Mary's Church, Bryanston Square, Marylebone. He the son of Henry Wellesley 1st Baron Cowley and Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey.
In 1858 [his future brother-in-law] Arthur Frederick Leveson-Gower aka Egerton (age 28) and Helen Smith (age 20) were married. He the son of Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere and Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere (age 55).
The London Gazette 22106. Master of the Horse's Office, February 26, 1858. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint the Right Honourable John William (age 46), Earl of Sandwich, to be Master of Her Majesty's Buck Hounds, in the room of the Right Honourable John George Brabazon (age 48), Earl of Bessborough, resigned.
On 20 Feb 1859 [his wife] Mary Paget Countess Sandwich (age 46) died. Her remains were moved to All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] on 16 Jun 1884.
The London Gazette 22279. Master of the Horse's Office, June 18, 1859. The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right Honourable John George Brabazon (age 49), Earl of Bessborough, to be Master of Her Majesty's Buckhounds,.in the room of the Right Honourable John William (age 47), Earl of Sandwich, resigned.
On 04 Apr 1860 [his son] Sydney Montagu (age 17) died. His remains were moved to All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] on 16 Jun 1884.
On 06 Feb 1861 [his former brother-in-law] General George Augustus Frederick Paget (age 42) and Louisa Elizabeth Heneage Countess Essex were married. He the son of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey and Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey. They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 19 Apr 1862 [his mother] Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich (age 81) died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
In 1863 [his future brother-in-law] Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton (age 37) and Alice Louisa Cavendish (age 25) were married. He the son of Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere and Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere (age 60). They were third cousins.
In 1865 John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 53) and Blanche Leveson-Gower aka Egerton Countess Sandwich (age 32) were married. She by marriage Countess Sandwich. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere and Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere (age 62). He the son of George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich and Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich.
On 26 Sep 1865 [his brother-in-law] Francis Leveson-Gower aka Egerton (age 41) and Louisa Caroline Cavendish (age 30) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 57) and Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire. He the son of Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere and Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere (age 62). They were second cousin once removed.
On 25 Feb 1866 [his brother-in-law] Arthur Frederick Leveson-Gower aka Egerton (age 37) died.
On 06 Jun 1872 [his former sister-in-law] Augusta Paget Baroness Templemore (age 70) died.
On 17 May 1873 [his former brother-in-law] William Paget (age 70) died.
On 09 Nov 1875 [his former sister-in-law] Georgina Paget Lady Crofton (age 75) died.
On 21 Dec 1875 [his former brother-in-law] William Henry George Wellesley (age 69) died.
On 30 Jun 1880 [his former brother-in-law] General George Augustus Frederick Paget (age 62) died.
On 17 Sep 1882 [his former brother-in-law] Gerald Wellesley (age 73) died.
On 03 Mar 1884 John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 72) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] on 16 Jun 1884 at which time the Montagu vault was closed. His son [his son] Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich (age 44) succeeded 8th Earl Sandwich.
16 Jun 1884. Erected by [his son] Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich (age 44). Wall plaque listing those buried beneath the chancel of All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].
Henry Montagu. Note. Mistake. Died 1625.
Paulina Pepys, wife of Sidney Montagu
Mary Anne Boyle, wife of Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich
Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich
Edward Montagu Viscount Hinchingbrooke
Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich
Unknown Sarah Montagu died 1739, widow of Edward Montagu
[his grandmother] Maria Henrietta Powlett
[his uncle] John George Montagu
John Montagu 4th Earl Sandwich
Dorothy Fane Countess Sandwich
Charlotte Maylor
[his grandfather] John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich
[his father] George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich
[his sister] Catherine Caroline Montagu Countess Colonna-Walewski
Louise-Marie Colonna-Walewska
[his mother] Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich
[his former wife] Mary Paget Countess Sandwich
[his son] Sydney Montagu
John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich.
On 20 Mar 1894 [his former wife] Blanche Leveson-Gower aka Egerton Countess Sandwich (age 62) died.
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Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
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Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Anne Boyle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Montagu Viscount Hinchingbrooke 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wilmot 2nd Earl Rochester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wilmot Countess Sandwich 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Malet Countess Rochester 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Montagu 4th Earl Sandwich 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Popham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Popham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Fane 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Fane 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Fane 1st Viscount Fane 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Southcott
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Southcott
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Fane Countess Sandwich 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Stanhope 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakington Countess Chesterfield
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Stanhope Viscountess Fane 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Paulet 2nd Duke Bolton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Scrope 6th Marchioness Winchester
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Harry Powlett 4th Duke Bolton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ramsden
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Ramsden
Great x 1 Grandfather: Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Parry
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Parry 6th Duchess Bolton
GrandMother: Maria Henrietta Powlett 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lowther 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Lowther
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Fletcher
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Lowther
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Lowther Duchess of Bolton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Joseph Pennington 2nd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Pennington 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lowther 1st Viscount Lonsdale
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Lowther Lady Pennington 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Thynne Viscountess Lonsdale
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Galbraith Lowry aka Lowry-Corry
GrandFather: Armar Lowry-Corry 1st Earl Belmore
Mother: Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hobart 3rd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Hobart 4th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hampden
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hobart 1st Earl Buckinghamshire 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Joseph Maynard
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Maynard Lady Hobart
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hobart 2nd Earl Buckinghamshire 15 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Britiffe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Judith Britiffe Lady Hotham
GrandMother: Harriet Hobart Viscountess Belmore 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Drury 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Drury 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Drury 1st Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Anne Drury Countess Buckinghamshire 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Tyrrell 2nd Baronet
14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Tyrrell 3rd Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Tyrrell Lady Drury 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England