About Edward Montagu
Lived 1635 – 1665 (aged 29–30). Edward Montagu was an English politician.
Edward Montagu ( 1636 – 2 August 1665) was an English politician, courtier and naval officer. He was the MP for Sandwich, Kent.
Life He was the eldest son of the second Baron Montagu. He was educated at Westminster School, matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, on 5 June 1651, and was admitted at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, on 25 September 1651. He was created M.A. of Oxford on 9 September 1661.
In 1659, he joined his cousin, Admiral Montagu, with a view to influencing him in favour of the English Restoration, and was acting as a medium of communication between Charles II and the admiral in April 1660. He represented Sandwich in parliament from 1661 to 1665, and was master of the horse to Queen Catharine of Braganza. He was commissioned captain-lieutenant of the King's company in the King's Foot Guards in February 1661.
He was killed in Bergen, Norway in August 1665, in the Battle of Vågen.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Edward Montagu's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Edward Montagu?
English politician, courtier and naval officer; (1635-1665)
When was Edward Montagu born?
Edward Montagu was born in 1635.
When did Edward Montagu die?
Edward Montagu died on 2 August 1665 in Battle of Vågen.
What was Edward Montagu's occupation?
Edward Montagu was a politician.
What nationality was Edward Montagu?
Edward Montagu was English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Edward Montagu (died 1665)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edward Montagu. https://biography.guide/edward-montagu-politician-1635/
MLA: "Edward Montagu." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edward-montagu-politician-1635/.
Chicago: "Edward Montagu." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edward-montagu-politician-1635/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC