Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester

British diplomat
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Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester

Summary

Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester is a human[1]. He was born on 1656[2]. He died on January 20, 1722[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester was born on 1656[2].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester died on January 20, 1722[3].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester is buried at Church of St Andrew, Kimbolton[6].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's father was Robert Montagu, 3rd Earl of Manchester[7].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's mother was Anne Yelverton[8].
  • Among Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's spouses was Doddington Montagu, Countess of Manchester[9].
  • A child of Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester was Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester[10].
  • A child of Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester was unknown daughter Montagu[11].
  • A child of Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester was unknown daughter Montagu[12].
  • A child of Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester was Charlotte Byng, Viscountess Torrington[13].
  • A child of Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester was Lady Dodington Montagu[14].
  • A child of Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester was William Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester[15].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester held the position of ambassador[17].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire[18].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's education included a stint at Trinity College[19].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's noble title is recorded as Duke of Manchester[22].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's noble title is recorded as Earl of Manchester[23].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's Commons category is recorded as Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester[24].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's residence is recorded as Kimbolton Castle[25].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's family name is recorded as Q16665183[26].
  • Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester was born on 1656[2]. His father was Robert Montagu, 3rd Earl of Manchester[7]. His mother was Anne Yelverton[8].

Education

Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester was educated at Trinity College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester worked as a diplomat[4]. Positions held include ambassador[17], a diplomatic rank[28] and Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire[18], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Personal Life

Among Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's spouses was Doddington Montagu, Countess of Manchester[9]. Children include Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester[10], a politician[31], 1710–1762[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain[33]; unknown daughter Montagu[11]; Charlotte Byng, Viscountess Torrington[13], 1705–1759[34], of Kingdom of Great Britain[35]; Lady Dodington Montagu[14]; and William Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester[15], 1700–1739[36], of Kingdom of Great Britain[37], awarded the Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath[38].

Death and Burial

Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester died on January 20, 1722[3]. He is buried at Church of St Andrew, Kimbolton[6].

Why It Matters

Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Who were Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's parents?

Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's father was Robert Montagu, 3rd Earl of Manchester[7]. Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's mother was Anne Yelverton[8].

Who was Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester married to?

Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester's spouses include Doddington Montagu, Countess of Manchester[9].

What did Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester do for work?

Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester go to school?

Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester was educated at Trinity College[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Anne Yelverton
    Position held ambassador, Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire
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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
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