Lord Frederick Montagu

Lord Frederick Montagu
Postmaster General
In office
1826–1827
Monarch George IV
Prime Minister The Earl of Liverpool
Preceded by The Earl of Chichester
Succeeded by The Duke of Manchester
Personal details
Born 8 November 1774 (1774-11-08)
Died 4 October 1827 (1827-10-05) (aged 52)
Nationality British

Lord Frederick Montagu (8 November 1774 – 4 October 1827) was a British politician. He served as Postmaster General between 1826 and 1827.

Background

Montagu was a younger son of George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester, and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Baronet. William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester, was his elder brother.

Political career

Montagu sat as Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire between 1796 and 1806 and 1818 and 1820.[1] He served under the Earl of Liverpool as Postmaster General between 1826 and 1827.

Personal life

Montagu died in October 1827, aged 52.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
The Earl Ludlow
Viscount Hinchingbrooke
Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire
17961801
With: Viscount Hinchingbrooke
Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire
18011806
With: Viscount Hinchingbrooke
Succeeded by
Viscount Hinchingbrooke
Lord Proby
Preceded by
William Henry Fellowes
Lord Proby
Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire
18181820
With: William Henry Fellowes
Succeeded by
William Henry Fellowes
Lord John Russell
Political offices
Preceded by
The Earl of Chichester
Postmaster General
18261827
Succeeded by
The Duke of Manchester
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