William Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester
William Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester, KB (April 1700 – 21 October 1739) was the son of Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester, and his wife, Dodington Greville, daughter of Robert Greville, 4th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court.
The Duke of Manchester | |
|---|---|
| Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire | |
| In office 1722–1739 | |
| Preceded by | Viscount Hinchingbrooke |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Manchester |
| Duke of Manchester | |
| In office 1722–1739 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Montagu |
| Succeeded by | Robert Montagu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1700 |
| Died | 21 October 1739 (aged 39) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Mother | Dodington Greville |
| Father | Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester |
He married Lady Isabella Montagu, daughter of John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, on 16 April 1723.[1]
He was made a Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath (KB) in 1725.[2]
He died in 1739, aged 39, childless and his titles passed to his brother, Robert Montagu. Prior to his death the Duke was involved with the establishment of a new charity in London which would work to save children abandoned by their parents due to poverty and miserable conditions. The charity became known as the Foundling Hospital and its royal charter, naming the Duke of Manchester one of its founding governors, was awarded only four days prior to the duke's death.
References
- A. P. W. Malcomson (2006). The Pursuit of the Heiress: Aristocratic Marriage in Ireland 1740-1840. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-903688-65-6.
- "p5143". The Peerage. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Viscount Hinchingbrooke |
Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire 1722–1739 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Manchester |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Charles Montagu |
Duke of Manchester 1722–1739 |
Succeeded by Robert Montagu |
