Basil Montagu (born 24 April 1770 - died in 27 November 1851) was a British nobleman, jurist, barrister, writer and philanthropist. He was educated in Charterhouse School and studied law in Cambridge, later wrote and worked on reforms in bankruptcy laws of Britain. He served as Accountant-General in Bankruptcy between 1835 and 1846. He was highly influenced by the writings of Francis Bacon. He was the son of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich and his mistress, singer Martha Ray. April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Lords and Barons prove their Nobility by hanging their Banners and exposing their Coats-of-arms at the Windows of the Lodge of the Heralds. ... A jurist is a professional who studies, develops, applies or otherwise deals with the law. ... English barrister A barrister is a lawyer found in most common law jurisdictions who principally, but not exclusively, represents litigants as their advocate before the courts of that jurisdiction. ... A philanthropist is someone who devotes his/her time, money, or effort towards helping others. ... Charterhouse School is a British public school, located in Godalming in the county of Surrey. ... The University of Cambridge (often called Cambridge University, or just Cambridge), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Sir Francis Bacon For other people named Francis Bacon, see Francis Bacon (disambiguation). ... John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, 1783, by Sir Thomas Gainsborough John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (3 November 1718 – 3 April 1792) succeeded his grandfather, Edward, the 3rd Earl, in the earldom in 1729. ...

External links

• Biography from the Maontague family history
• Biography from Thoemmes Continuum