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| + | Born in [[place of birth::London]], 2nd son of [[family::Edward Montagu]], 2nd [[personal title::Baron Montagu of Boughton]] ([[date of birth::1616]]-[[date of death::1684]]). | ||
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| + | Joint keeper of Hartleton Lodge in Richmond Park in 1661; gentleman of the horse for Anne, Duchess of York in 1662. Appointed ambassador-extraordinary in 1669. | ||
[[occupation::Politician]] and [[occupation::diplomat]]. | [[occupation::Politician]] and [[occupation::diplomat]]. | ||
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Ralph MONTAGU, 1st Duke of Montagu 1638-1709
Biographical Note
Born in London, 2nd son of Edward Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton (1616-1684).
Joint keeper of Hartleton Lodge in Richmond Park in 1661; gentleman of the horse for Anne, Duchess of York in 1662. Appointed ambassador-extraordinary in 1669. Politician and diplomat.
Characteristic Markings
Used an engraved armorial bookplate dated 1705; books with his armorial stamp survive.
Sources
- British Armorial Bindings.
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.*11.
- Metzger, Edward Charles. "Montagu, Ralph, first duke of Montagu (bap. 1638, d. 1709), politician and diplomat." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.