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Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu (24 December 1638 – 9 March 1709) was an English courtier, diplomat, politician and peer. [1] Background. Ralph Montagu was the second son of Edward Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton (1616–1684), and Anne Winwood, daughter of the Secretary of State Ralph Winwood. [1] .
Ralph Montagu, 1st duke of Montagu (baptized December 24, 1638, London, England—died March 9, 1709, London) was a courtier of Charles II who became a duke under Queen Anne, after a career that prompted Jonathan Swift’s opinion that he was “as arrant a knave as any in his time.”
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
It was first created in the Peerage of England in 1705 for Ralph Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Boughton, with the subsidiary title Marquess of Monthermer, but became extinct in 1749. The 1st Duke had been created Earl of Montagu and Viscount Monthermer in 1689.
Under Queen Anne, he secured promotion to the highest rank in the peerage by a family alliance with the Duke of Marlborough ( John Churchill II ). He died of pleurisy on 9 Mar. 1709, and was buried at Warkton.
Ralph "1st Duke of Montagu" Montagu. Born 24 Dec 1638 [location unknown] Ancestors. Son of Edward Montagu and Anne (Winwood) Montagu. Brother of Elizabeth (Montagu) Harvey and Edward Montagu MP. Husband of Elizabeth (Wriothesley) Montagu — married 24 Aug 1673 (to 19 Sep 1690) in Titchfield, Hampshire, England.
- December 24, 1638
- March 9, 1709
Ralph Montagu, baptised 24 December 1638, was the second but eldest surviving son of Edward, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton and Anne, daughter of Sir Ralph Winwood. He was educated at Westminster School, was made Joint Keeper of Hasleton Lodge 23 July 1661.
Montagu, Ralph, (? 1638-1709), 1st Duke of Montagu This page summarises records created by this Person The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.
