Colonel His Grace The Duke of Manchester | |
|---|---|
) Kimbolton Castle, Huntingdonshire in 1880, seat of the Dukes of Manchester | |
| Governor of Jamaica | |
| In office 1808–1827 | |
| Monarch | George III George IV |
| Preceded by | Sir Eyre Coote |
| Succeeded by | John Keane |
| Postmaster General | |
| In office 1827 – 15 November 1830 | |
| Monarch | George IV William IV |
| Prime Minister | George Canning The Viscount Goderich The Duke of Wellington |
| Preceded by | Lord Frederick Montagu |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Richmond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 October 1771 |
| Died | 18 March 1843 (aged 71) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Susan Gordon (1774–1828) |
| Children | 8, including George |
| Parents | George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester Elizabeth Dashwood |
Colonel William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester (21 October 1771 – 18 March 1843), styled Viscount Mandeville until 1788, was a British peer, soldier, colonial administrator and politician. He was Governor of Jamaica from 1808 to 1827, and Manchester Parish was named after him.
Background and education
Manchester was the eldest surviving son of George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester, and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Baronet.[1] He was educated at Harrow and then served in the British Army, achieving the rank of colonel in 1794.[2]
In 1788 he succeeded his father to his titles and the Kimbolton Castle estate in Huntingdonshire.
Political career
Manchester was Governor of Jamaica from 1808 to 1827. During his term, he oversaw the implementation of the abolition of the Slave Trade in the colony. In 1815 he dealt with the aftermath of the Port Royal fire and the devastation of Jamaican plantations by a hurricane. Manchester Parish in Jamaica was named after him, while the capital of Mandeville was named after his son, Viscount Mandeville.[3]
After his return to Britain Manchester served as Postmaster General between 1827 and 1830 (succeeding his younger brother Lord Frederick Montagu).[2][4] He was also Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire between 1793 and 1841.[4]
Family
Manchester married Lady Susan Gordon, third daughter of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon, on 7 October 1793. They had eight children:[5]
- Lady Jane Montagu (1794–1815).[6]
- George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester (1799–1855).[6]
- Lord William Francis Montagu (1800–1842),[6] married Emily, third daughter of James Du Pre[7]
- Lady Georgiana Frederica Montagu (1803–1892), married Evan Baillie and had issue.
- Lady Elizabeth Montagu,[8] married Thomas Steele and had issue, including Thomas Montagu Steele
- Lady Susan Montagu (c. 1801–1870),[9] married George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale and had issue.
- Lady Caroline Catherine Montagu (c. 1804–1892),[6] married John Calcraft and had issue.
- Lady Emily Montagu (1806–1827).[6]
The Duchess Susan caused a social scandal by eloping with one of her footmen. According to The Complete Peerage, "it is mentioned in the Memoirs of a Highland Lady, under date 1812, that 'the Duchess had left home years before with one of her footmen.' Lady Jerningham wrote, 6 September 1813: 'the Duchess of Manchester is finally parted from her husband, her conduct becoming most notoriously bad'". Having become a social outcast, Susan died at Eaton, Edinburgh, in August 1828, at age 54.
Manchester survived his wife by fifteen years and died in Rome, Italy, in March 1843, at age 71. He was succeeded in the dukedom by his son, George.[6]
References
- ^ Lundy 2013, p. 2938 § 29374 cites Mosley 2003, vol. 1, p. 1043
- ^ a b McNeill 1911, p. 547.
- ^ www.flickr.com Manchester, Jamaica
- ^ a b leighrayment.com Peerage: Mance to Massereene
- ^ John Debrett (1836). Debrett's Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland. [Another]. p. 22. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f Lundy 2011a, p. 10644 § 106433 cites Mosley 2003, vol. 2, p. 2585
- ^ Lundy 2011b, p. 47658 § 476579 cites Mosley 2003, vol. 2, p. 2585
- ^ Lundy 2011a, p. 10644 § 106433 cites Mosley 1999, vol. 1, p. 229.
- ^ Lundy 2011a, p. 10644 § 106433 cites Cokayne 2000, p. 459
- McNeill, Ronald John (1911). . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 543.
- Lundy, Darryl (16 August 2011a). "William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester". thepeerage.com. p. 10644 § 106433.
- Cokayne, G.E.; et al., eds. (2000). The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant. XII/2 (new, reprint in 6 volumes ed.). Gloucester: Alan Sutton Publishing. p. 459.
- Mosley, Charles, ed. (1999). Burke's Peerage and Baronetage (106th in 2 volumes ed.). Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage.
- Mosley 2003, volume 2, page 2585
- Lundy, Darryl (14 August 2011b). "James Dupré". thepeerage.com. p. 47658 § 476579.
- Mosley 2003, vol. 2, p. 2585
- Lundy, Darryl (25 August 2013). "Elizabeth Dashwood". thepeerage.com. p. 2938 § 29374.
- Mosley 2003, vol. 1, p. 1043
- Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage (107th in 3 volumes ed.). Wilmington, Delaware: Burke's Peerage.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Eyre Coote | Governor of Jamaica 1808–1821 | Succeeded by John Keane |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Lord Frederick Montagu | Postmaster General 1827–1830 | Succeeded by The Duke of Richmond |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Montrose | Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire 1793–1841 | Succeeded by The Earl of Sandwich |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by George Montagu | Duke of Manchester 1788–1843 | Succeeded by George Montagu |