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Lord Frederick Montagu

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Lord Frederick Montagu
Postmaster General
In office
1826–1827
MonarchGeorge IV
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Liverpool
Preceded byThe Earl of Chichester
Succeeded byThe Duke of Manchester
Personal details
Born8 November 1774 (1774-11-08)
Died4 October 1827 (1827-10-05) (aged 52)
NationalityBritish
Parent(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

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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

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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

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Montagu died unmarried in October 1827, aged 52.

References

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  1. ^ "MONTAGU, Lord Frederick (1774-1827), of Hinchingbrooke, Hunts". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire
1796–1801
With: Viscount Hinchingbrooke
Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire
1801–1806
With: Viscount Hinchingbrooke
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire
1818–1820
With: William Henry Fellowes
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Postmaster General
1826–1827
Succeeded by