George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester

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Name George 4th Role British Politician		Died September 2, 1788 Siblings Lord Charles Montagu
Parents Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester Children William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester, Lord Frederick Montagu Grandchildren George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester Grandparents Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester

George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester PC (6 April 1737 – 2 September 1788) was a British politician and diplomat.

Manchester was the son of Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester.

Manchester was Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire 1761–1762. In 1782, he was appointed a Privy Counsellor. Manchester signed the Peace of Paris (1783) for Great Britain to end the American Revolutionary War.

Manchester married Elizabeth Dashwood, daughter of Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Baronet on 22 October 1762. They had several children, including:

George Montagu, Viscount Mandeville (1763–1772)

Caroline Maria Montagu (d. 1847), married James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose and had issue.

William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester (1771–1843)

Lord Frederick Montagu (1774–1827)

Styles of address

1737–1739: Mr George Montagu

1739–1761: Viscount Mandeville

1761–1762: Viscount Mandeville MP

1762–1782: His Grace The Duke of Manchester

1782–1788: His Grace The Duke of Manchester PC

References

George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester Wikipedia

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