Lord Frederick Montagu
Lord Frederick Montagu | |
|---|---|
| Postmaster General | |
| In office 1826–1827 | |
| Monarch | George IV |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Liverpool |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Chichester |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Manchester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 November 1774 |
| Died | 4 October 1827 (aged 52) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester Elizabeth Dashwood |
Lord Frederick Montagu (8 November 1774 – 4 October 1827) was a British politician. He was Postmaster General between 1826 and 1827.
Background[]
Montagu was a younger son of George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester, and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Baronet. William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester, was his elder brother. He was educated at Harrow School.
Political career[]
Montagu sat as Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire between 1796 and 1806 and between 1818 and 1820.[1] He served under the Earl of Liverpool as Postmaster General between 1826 and 1827.
Personal life[]
Montagu died unmarried in October 1827, aged 52.
References[]
- ^ "MONTAGU, Lord Frederick (1774-1827), of Hinchingbrooke, Hunts". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
External links[]
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Henry Fellowes
Categories:
- 1774 births
- 1827 deaths
- Younger sons of dukes
- People educated at Harrow School
- Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies
- British MPs 1796–1800
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
- UK MPs 1801–1802
- UK MPs 1802–1806
- UK MPs 1818–1820
- United Kingdom Postmasters General
- Montagu family