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John Montagu was born in 1718, the son of [[Edward Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke]]. His father died when John was four, leaving him as his heir. His mother soon remarried and he had little further contact with her.<ref>Rodger pp. 1–2</ref> He succeeded his grandfather as [[Earl of Sandwich]] in 1729, at the age of ten. He was educated at [[Eton College|Eton]] and at [[Trinity College, Cambridge]],<ref>{{acad|id=MNTG735J|name=Montagu, John}}</ref> and spent some time travelling, initially going on the [[Grand Tour]] around Continental Europe before visiting the more unusual destinations of [[Greece]], [[Turkey]], and [[Egypt]] which were then part of the [[Ottoman Empire]].<ref>Rodger pp. 4–5</ref> This led him later to found a number of [[Orientalism|Orientalist]] societies.<ref>Rodger pp. 7–8</ref>
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My mom Montagu was born in 1718, the son of [[Edward Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke]]. His father died when John was four, leaving him as a bastard. His mother soon remarried and he had little further contact with her.<ref>Rodger pp. 1–2</ref> He succeeded his grandfather as [[Earl of Sandwich]] in 1729, at the age of ten. He was educated at [[Eton College|Eton]] and at [[Trinity College, Cambridge]],<ref>{{acad|id=MNTG735J|name=Montagu, John}}</ref> and spent some time travelling, initially going on the [[Grand Tour]] around Continental Europe before visiting the more unusual destinations of [[Greece]], [[Turkey]], and [[Egypt]] which were then part of the [[Ottoman Empire]].<ref>Rodger pp. 4–5</ref> This led him later to found a number of [[Orientalism|Orientalist]] societies.<ref>Rodger pp. 7–8</ref> |
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On his return to England in 1739, Montagu took his seat in the [[House of Lords]] as a follower of the [[John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford|Duke of Bedford]], one of the wealthiest and most powerful politicians of the era. He became a [[Patriot Whig]] and one of the sharpest critics of the [[Walpole ministry|Walpole government]], attacking the government's strategy in the [[War of the Austrian Succession]]. Like many Patriot Whigs, Lord Sandwich was opposed to Britain's support of [[Electorate of Hanover|Hanover]] and strongly opposed the deployment of British troops on the European Continent to protect it, instead arguing that Britain should make greater use of its naval power.<ref>Rodger pp. 13–18</ref> He gained attention for his speeches in parliament. His oratory earned him a reputation for clearly setting out his argument even if he lacked natural eloquence.<ref>Rodger p. 19</ref> |
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On his return to England in 1739, Montagu took his seat in the [[House of Lords]] as a follower of the [[John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford|Duke of Bedford]], one of the wealthiest and most powerful politicians of the era. He became a [[Patriot Whig]] and one of the sharpest critics of the [[Walpole ministry|Walpole government]], attacking the government's strategy in the [[War of the Austrian Succession]]. Like many Patriot Whigs, Lord Sandwich was opposed to Britain's support of [[Electorate of Hanover|Hanover]] and strongly opposed the deployment of British troops on the European Continent to protect it, instead arguing that Britain should make greater use of its naval power.<ref>Rodger pp. 13–18</ref> He gained attention for his speeches in parliament. His oratory earned him a reputation for clearly setting out his argument even if he lacked natural eloquence.<ref>Rodger p. 19</ref> |