Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester

For other people named Charles Montagu, see Charles Montagu (disambiguation).
Portrait of Charles Montagu by Godfrey Kneller, circa 1711

Charles Edward Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester PC (c. 1662 – 20 January 1722), previously 4th Earl of Manchester, son of Robert Montagu, 3rd Earl of Manchester,[1] was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge,[2] and succeeded to his father's earldom in 1683. Warmly sympathizing with the Whig revolution of 1688, he attended William and Mary at their coronation, and fought under William at the Boyne.[3]

In 1697, he was sent as an envoy to Venice to try to procure the release of British sailors, but the Venetians proved unwilling to negotiate. On his return in 1698, he was appointed a privy councillor. The following year he was sent as British ambassador to France, remaining there until the outreak of war in 1701. He was then briefly appointed Secretary of State for the Southern Department, a post he held between January and May 1702. He was then out of office until again sent to Venice, as ambassador, but during his time there in 1707 and 1708, this negotiations (to persuade Venice to adhere to the Grand Alliance) were again unsuccessful.

In 1714 he received an appointment in the household of George I, by whom on 28 April 1719 he was created Duke of Manchester. In 1719 he was one of the main subscribers to the Royal Academy of Music (1719), a corporation that produced baroque opera on the stage. He died on 20 January 1722. He was the father of both the 2nd Duke of Manchester and the 3rd Duke of Manchester.[1]

Styles of address

Ancestry

See also

List of deserters from James II to William of Orange

References

  1. 1 2 Rigg, J. M. (2004). "Montagu, Charles, first duke of Manchester (c.1662–1722)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/19005. Retrieved 2013-11-28. Revised by Matthew Kilburn as of May 2010.(subscription or UK public library membership required)
  2. ↑ "Montagu, Charles (MNTG660C)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ↑  "Montagu, Charles (1660?-1722)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

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Political offices
Preceded by
The Viscount Grandison		 Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
1670–1702 		Succeeded by
Marquess of Hartington
Preceded by
James Vernon		 Secretary of State for the Southern Department
1702 		Succeeded by
The Earl of Nottingham
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
 British envoy to Venice
1697–1698 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
The Earl of Jersey		 English Ambassador to France
1699–1701 		Vacant
Title next held by
The Duke of Hamilton
Preceded by
 British ambassador to Venice
1707–1708 		Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by
The Earl of Ailesbury		 Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire
1689–1722 		Succeeded by
Viscount Hinchingbrooke
Peerage of England
Preceded by
Robert Montagu		 Earl of Manchester
1683–1722 		Succeeded by
William Montagu
Peerage of Great Britain
New title Duke of Manchester
1719–1722 		Succeeded by
William Montagu
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