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Encyclopedia > Duke of Manchester
Kimbolton Castle in 1880, the former seat of the Dukes of Manchester.
Kimbolton Castle in 1880, the former seat of the Dukes of Manchester.

Duke of Manchester is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1719 for the politician Charles Montagu, 4th Earl of Manchester. He notably served as Secretary of State for the Southern Department. The Montagu family descends from Sir Edward Montagu, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. His son Sir Henry Montagu also served as Lord Chief Justice of the King's bench as well as Lord High Treasurer of England and Lord Privy Seal. In 1620 he was raised to the Peerage of England as Baron Kimbolton, of Kimbolton in the County of Huntingdon, and Viscount Mandeville. In 1626 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of Manchester, also in the Peerage of England. His son, the second Earl, was a prominent Parliamentary General during the Civil War but later supported the restoration of Charles II. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800. ... // Events January 23 - The Principality of Liechtenstein is created within the Holy Roman Empire April 25 - Daniel Defoe publishes Robinson Crusoe June 10 - Battle of Glen Shiel Prussia conducts Europes first systematic census Miners in Falun, Sweden find an apparently petrified body of Fet-Mats Israelsson in an unused... Charles Edward Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester (c. ... The Secretary of State for the Southern Department was a position in the cabinet of the government of United Kingdom up to 1782. ... Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, 1625–1672 by Sir Peter Lely, painted 1666. ... The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales is the second-highest judge of the Courts of England and Wales, after the Lord Chancellor, and the presiding judge of Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal, and of the Queens Bench Division of the High Court. ... Prior to 1880, the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas was one of the highest judicial officials in England, behind only the Lord High Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice of the Kings (or Queens) Bench. ... The Lord High Treasurer bears a white staff as his symbol of office. ... The Lord Privy Seal or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal is one of the traditional sinecure offices in the British Cabinet. ... Year 1620 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ... Kimbolton is a large village in Cambridgeshire, England. ... Huntingdonshire (abbreviated Hunts) is a part of England around Huntingdon, which is currently administered as a local government district of Cambridgeshire. ... Events September 30 - Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty dies and is succeeded by his son Hong Taiji. ... The English Civil War consisted of a series of armed conflicts and political machinations that took place between Parliamentarians (known as Roundheads) and Royalists (known as Cavaliers) between 1642 and 1651. ... Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was the King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 30 January 1649 (de jure) or 29 May 1660 (de facto) until his death. ...


His son, the third Earl, represented Huntingdonshire in the House of Commons. His son was the aforementioned fourth Earl, who was created Duke of Manchester in 1719. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Duke. He notably served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard in the administration of Sir Robert Walpole. He was childless and on his death the titles passed to his younger brother, the third Duke. He had earlier represented Huntingdonshire in Parliament. He was succeeded by his son, the fourth Duke. He was Ambassador to France and served as Lord Chamberlain of the Household. His son, the fifth Duke, was Governor of Jamaica for many years and also held office as Postmaster General between 1827 and 1830. He was succeeded by his son, the sixth Duke. He represented Huntingdon in the House of Commons as a Tory. Huntingdonshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... // Events January 23 - The Principality of Liechtenstein is created within the Holy Roman Empire April 25 - Daniel Defoe publishes Robinson Crusoe June 10 - Battle of Glen Shiel Prussia conducts Europes first systematic census Miners in Falun, Sweden find an apparently petrified body of Fet-Mats Israelsson in an unused... The Captain of the Queens Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard is presently a UK government post usually held by the Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords. ... Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford PC,KBE (26 August 1676–18 March 1745), normally known as Sir Robert Walpole, is generally regarded as having been the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. ... Traditionally, the Embassy to France was the most prestigious posting in the British foreign service, although in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, diplomatic representation was often lacking due to wars between the two countries. ... The Lord Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain of the Household is one of the chief officers of the royal household in the United Kingdom, and is to be distinguished from the Lord Great Chamberlain, one of the great offices of state. ... This page lists Governors-General of Jamaica. ... A Postmaster General is the national politician in charge of the postal system of a country. ... Huntingdon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Tory (disambiguation). ...


His eldest son, the seventh Duke, was Conservative Member of Parliament for Bewdley and Huntingdonshire. His son, the eighth Duke, briefly represented Huntingdonshire in Parliament. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the ninth Duke. He sat on the Liberal benches in the House of Lords and served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard in the Liberal administration of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. As of 2007 the titles are held by his great-grandson, the thirteenth Duke, who succeeded his father in 2002 (who in his turn had succeeded his elder brother in 1985). The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and is the second oldest extant political party in the world. ... Alfred Baldwin was elected as MP for Bewdley in Worcestershire in 1892, holding the seat until his death, on 13 February 1908. ... This article is about the historic Liberal Party. ... This article is about the British House of Lords. ... The Captain of the Queens Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard is presently a UK government post usually held by the Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords. ... With the fall of Arthur Balfours Conservative government in the United Kingdom in December 1905, the Liberals under Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman were called in to form a government. ... Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (7 September 1836 – 22 April 1908) , also known as Andie McDowell, was a British Liberal statesman who served as Prime Minister from December 5, 1905 until resigning due to ill health on April 3, 1908. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...


The Heir Apparent is styled Viscount Mandeville, and the Heir Apparent's Heir Apparent (when such exists), in one of only two exceptions to the 'rule' that the heirs of Viscounts do not use courtesy peerages, is styled Lord Kimbolton. Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ...


The traditional estate of the family was at Kimbolton Castle, but the 10th Duke sold it in 1950; it is now a private school, Kimbolton School. The current Duke lives in California. The family also used to own Tandragee Castle, Co Armagh. They sold it in 1955 and it is now the headquarters of Tayto (NI) Ltd, a potato crisp manufacturer. Kimbolton Castle in Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire, is best known as the final home (or prison) of King Henry VIIIs first queen, Catherine of Aragon. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital  Sacramento Largest city  Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...


Several other members of the Montagu family have been elevated to the peerage. The first Earl of Manchester was the younger brother of Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton, the ancestor of the Dukes of Montagu, and the uncle of Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich. The title of Duke of Montagu has been created several times. ... Sir Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, 1625–1672 by Sir Peter Lely, painted 1666. ...

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Earls of Manchester (1626)

Events September 30 - Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty dies and is succeeded by his son Hong Taiji. ... Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester (c. ... Events February 1 - Sarsa Dengel succeeds his father Menas as Emperor of Ethiopia February 18 - The Duke of Guise is assassinated while besieging Orléans March - Peace of Amboise. ... Events January 4 - Charles I attempts to arrest five leading members of the Long Parliament, but they escape. ... Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester KG (1602 – May 5, 1671), eldest son of the first earl by his first wife, Catherine Spencer, granddaughter of Sir John Spencer of Althorpe, was born in 1602, and was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. ... This page is about the year. ... Events May 9 - Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. ... The Right Honourable Sir Robert Montagu, 3rd Earl of Manchester (April 25, 1634–March 14, 1682) was the son of Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester. ... Events Moses Amyrauts Traite de la predestination is published Curaçao captured by the Dutch Treaty of Polianovska First meeting of the Académie française The witchcraft affair at Loudun Jean Nicolet lands at Green Bay, Wisconsin Opening of Covent Garden Market in London English establish a settlement... Events June 6 - The Ashmolean Museum opens as the worlds first university museum. ... Charles Edward Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester (c. ... // Events Mehmed Köprülü becomes Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. ... // Events Abraham De Moivre states De Moivres theorem connecting trigonometric functions and complex numbers Publication of the first book of Bachs Well-Tempered Clavier Fall of Persias Safavid dynasty during a bloody revolt of the Afghani people. ... // Events January 23 - The Principality of Liechtenstein is created within the Holy Roman Empire April 25 - Daniel Defoe publishes Robinson Crusoe June 10 - Battle of Glen Shiel Prussia conducts Europes first systematic census Miners in Falun, Sweden find an apparently petrified body of Fet-Mats Israelsson in an unused...

Dukes of Manchester (1719)

The Heir Apparent is the present holder's only son Alexander Michael Charles David Francis George Edward William Kimble Drogo Montagu, Viscount Mandeville (b. 1993) // Events January 23 - The Principality of Liechtenstein is created within the Holy Roman Empire April 25 - Daniel Defoe publishes Robinson Crusoe June 10 - Battle of Glen Shiel Prussia conducts Europes first systematic census Miners in Falun, Sweden find an apparently petrified body of Fet-Mats Israelsson in an unused... Charles Edward Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester (c. ... // Events Mehmed Köprülü becomes Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. ... // Events Abraham De Moivre states De Moivres theorem connecting trigonometric functions and complex numbers Publication of the first book of Bachs Well-Tempered Clavier Fall of Persias Safavid dynasty during a bloody revolt of the Afghani people. ... The Most Noble William Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester (April 1700–October 21, 1739) was the son of Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester. ... Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ... // About the number 1739 1739 is the smallest integer that can be written as sum of three perfect cubes, in two ways. ... The Most Noble Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester (c. ... // Events April 10 - The worlds first copyright legislation became effective, Britains Statute of Anne Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713) Births January 3 - Richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. ... 1762 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Most Noble George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester PC (April 6, 1737–September 2, 1788) was the son of Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester. ... Events 12 February — The San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Most Noble William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester (October 21, 1771–March 18, 1843) was the son of George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester. ... 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1843 (MDCCCXLIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester (July 9, 1799–August 18, 1855) was the son of William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Duke of Manchester, by Leslie Ward, 1878 William Drogo Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester KP (October 15, 1823–22 March 1890), known as Lord Kimbolton from 1823 to 1843 and as Viscount Mandeville from 1843 to 1855, was a British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament. ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... George Victor Drogo Montagu, 8th Duke of Manchester (17 June 1853-18 August 1892), known as Lord Kimbolton from 1853 to 1855 and as Viscount Mandeville from 1855 to 1890, was a British peer and Member of Parliament. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... William Angus Drogo Montagu, 9th Duke of Manchester (3 March 1877 – 9 February 1947), known as Lord Kimbolton from 1877 to 1890 and as Viscount Mandeville from 1890 to 1892, was a British peer and Liberal politician. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Most Noble Alexander Charles David Drogo Montagu, 13th Duke of Manchester (born December 11, 1962) is a British hereditary peer, the son of the Angus Charles Drogo Montagu, the 12th Duke of Manchester. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ... Alexander Michael Charles Drogo Montagu, Viscount Mandeville (born 13 May 1993) is the eldest son and Heir Apparent of the 13th Duke of Manchester. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...


See also

The title of Duke of Montagu has been created several times. ... The Earl of Sandwich is a title in the peerage of England, created by Charles II and bestowed upon Sir Edward Montagu. ... Lord Robert Montagu (January 24, 1825 – May 6, 1902) was a British politician. ...

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