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John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich, PC (26 January 1744 – 6 June 1814), styled Viscount Hinchingbrooke until 1792, was a British peer and Tory politician. Background and education [ edit ] Montagu was the eldest son of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich , by the Honourable Dorothy Fane , third surviving daughter of Charles Fane, 1st Viscount ...
Jul 18, 2014 · It’s not clear why the English politician John Montagu, a.k.a. the 4th Earl of Sandwich, became the namesake of the food we call a sandwich.
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, PC, FRS (13 November 1718 – 30 April 1792) was a British statesman who succeeded his grandfather Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwich as the Earl of Sandwich in 1729, at the age of ten.
Sep 30, 2018 · We talked sandwiches with John Montagu, aka Lord Sandwich, the greatest title on earth. Find out what he thinks Americans get wrong about sandwiches.
May 30, 2018 · John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich, is best known for creating the modern sandwich. But did he really come up with the idea himself? As a serious gambler, he wanted a “food of convenience” that wouldn't disrupt his card game.
He disclaimed his peerages in 1964 but never returned to the House of Commons. As of 2017, the titles are held by his eldest son, John Montagu, the 11th Earl of Sandwich, who succeeded him in 1995.
John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich, PC, styled Viscount Hinchingbrooke until 1792, was a British peer and Tory politician.
