John Montagu (Royal Navy officer)
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John Montagu
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| Born | 1719 Lackham, Wiltshire |
| Died | 1795 Fareham, Hampshire |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
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 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | North American Station Portsmouth Command |
Admiral John Montagu (1719–1795) was a naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland.
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He was born in 1719, son of James Montagu of Lackham in Wiltshire (died 1747), and great-grandson of James Montagu of Lackham (1602-1665), third son of Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester. [1] Montagu began his naval career in the Royal Naval Academy, Portsmouth on 14 August 1733.[2]
He was promoted lieutenant in 1740 and served on HMS Buckingham and, in 1744, was present at the Battle off Toulon.[2] In 1757 he was present at the execution of Admiral John Byng.[2] Promoted to Rear-Admiral in 1770, he served as Commander-in-Chief of the North American Station from 1771 to 1774.[2]
He was promoted Vice-Admiral in 1776 and then appointed Governor and commander-in-chief of Newfoundland.[2] Montagu captured St. Pierre and Miquelon for the British and defended Newfoundland from both French and American privateers.[2] By his swift actions he had prevented the French from capturing Carbonear and Harbour Grace.[2]
In 1783 he was made Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.[3] His honorary appointments included Admiral of the Blue in 1782 and Admiral of the White in 1787.[2]
Family
Montagu married Sophia Wroughton on 2 December 1748 and had one daughter and four sons. Of his sons, George and James became naval officers, while Edward became a lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Artillery.
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Huntingdon 1748–1754 With: Edward Montagu |
Succeeded by Edward Montagu Robert Jones |
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| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, North American Station 1771–1774 |
Succeeded by Samuel Graves |
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| Preceded by | Commodore Governor of Newfoundland 1776–1778 |
Succeeded by Richard Edwards |
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| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1783–1786 |
Succeeded by Viscount Hood |
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