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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 [his grandfather] Armar Lowry-Corry 1st Earl Belmore and [his grandmother] Harriet Hobart Viscountess Belmore (age 42). He the son of [his grandfather] John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich (age 60) and [his grandmother] 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 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).

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 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 27 Apr 1847 Henry Wellesley 1st Baron Cowley (age 74) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baron Cowley.

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 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 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 11 Apr 1857 [his brother-in-law] Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley (age 52) was created 1st Earl Cowley, 1st Viscount Dangan of Meath.

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 19 Apr 1862 [his mother] Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich (age 81) died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].

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 07 Feb 1869 [his former brother-in-law] Henry Paget 2nd Marquess Anglesey (age 71) died. His son Henry Paget 3rd Marquess Anglesey (age 47) succeeded 3rd Marquess Anglesey, 4th Earl Uxbridge, 12th Baron Paget Beaudasert, 6th Baronet Bayly of Plas Newydd in Anglesey. Sophia Eversfield Marchioness Anglesey (age 50) by marriage Marchioness Anglesey.

On 12 Mar 1874 [his former sister-in-law] Caroline Paget Duchess Richmond (age 77) died.

On 28 Jan 1876 [his former sister-in-law] Jane Paget Marchioness Conyngham (age 77) 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.

On 20 Mar 1894 [his former wife] Blanche Leveson-Gower aka Egerton Countess Sandwich (age 62) died.

Royal Ancestors of John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich 1811-1884

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

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

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Ancestors of John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich 1811-1884

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward 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

Mother: Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward 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 I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Drury 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Drury 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Drury 1st Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Anne Drury Countess Buckinghamshire 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward 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