George Montagu, 4th 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.

He was Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire 1761–1762. In 1783, he was appointed a Privy Councillor in 1782.

He 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)

Montague, New Jersey is believed to have been named after George Montagu in 1759.

References

• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Coulson Fellowes The Lord Carysfort	Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire with The Lord Carysfort 1761–1762	Succeeded by The Lord Carysfort Lord Charles Montagu
Political offices
Preceded by The Earl of Hertford	Lord Chamberlain 1782–1783	Succeeded by The Earl of Hertford
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by The Lord St Helens	Ambassador to France 1783	Succeeded by The Duke of Dorset
Honorary titles
Preceded by The Duke of Manchester	Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire 1762–1788	Succeeded by The Duke of Montagu
Masonic offices
Preceded by The Lord Petre	Grand Master of the Premier Grand Lodge of England 1777–1782	Succeeded by The Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Robert Montagu	Duke of Manchester 1762–1788	Succeeded by William Montagu