John Montagu

English churchman and academic
Person human Q6249181
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John Montagu

Summary

John Montagu is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1654[2]. He died on January 1, 1728[3]. He worked as a writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Montagu was born on January 1, 1654[2].
  • John Montagu died on January 1, 1728[3].
  • John Montagu died on February 25, 1728[6].
  • Burial took place at All Saints Chancel, Barnwell[7].
  • John Montagu's father was Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich[8].
  • John Montagu's mother was Jemimah Montagu (née Crew), Countess of Sandwich[9].
  • John Montagu worked as a writer[4].
  • John Montagu held the position of vice-chancellor[10].
  • John Montagu held the position of Dean of Durham[11].
  • John Montagu held the position of Clerk of the Closet[12].
  • John Montagu's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].
  • John Montagu is recorded as male[14].
  • John Montagu's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Montagu's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[16].
  • John Montagu's family name is recorded as Q16665183[17].
  • John Montagu's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Montagu's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Montagu was born on January 1, 1654[2]. His father was Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich[8]. His mother was Jemimah Montagu (née Crew), Countess of Sandwich[9].

Education

John Montagu was educated at Trinity College[13].

Career and Affiliations

John Montagu's professions included writer[4]. Positions held include vice-chancellor[10], a corporate title[20]; Dean of Durham[11], a position[21], founded in 1541[22]; and Clerk of the Closet[12], a position[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1728[3] and February 25, 1728[6]. John Montagu is buried at All Saints Chancel, Barnwell[7].

Why It Matters

John Montagu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Montagu's parents?

John Montagu's father was Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich[8]. John Montagu's mother was Jemimah Montagu (née Crew), Countess of Sandwich[9].

What did John Montagu do for work?

John Montagu worked as writer[4].

Where did John Montagu go to school?

John Montagu was educated at Trinity College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held vice-chancellor, Dean of Durham, Clerk of the Closet
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  2. 11d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held vice-chancellor, Dean of Durham, Clerk of the Closet
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/42755|batch #42755]]: TP named as #15c"
  3. 19d ago · ~2026-39403-22 · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id Montagu-118
    Cambridge alumni database id MNTG672J
    Find a grave memorial id 173644826
    Mother Jemimah Montagu (née Crew), Countess of Sandwich
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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