Mary Montagu, Duchess of Montagu (1711–1775) facts for kids
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Her Grace
The Duchess of Montagu |
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Mary Montagu, Duchess of Montagu painted by Francis Cotes in 1769
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| Born | Lady Mary Montagu c. 1711/1712 London, England |
| Died | 2 May 1775 (aged 63–64) Warkton, Northamptonshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
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| Issue | John Montagu, Marquess of Monthermer Elizabeth Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch |
| Parents | John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu Lady Mary Churchill |
Mary Montagu, Duchess of Montagu, was an important lady in 18th-century England. She was born around 1711 or 1712 in London. She became a Duchess when her husband inherited his family's titles. She was known as the Countess of Cardigan for many years before becoming a Duchess.
Who Was Mary Montagu?
Mary Montagu was born Lady Mary Montagu. Her father was John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu. Her mother was Lady Mary Churchill, who was the daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. This means Mary came from two very important and noble families in Britain.
Family Life and Marriage
Lady Mary married George Brudenell, 4th Earl of Cardigan on July 7, 1730. Their wedding took place at St Giles-in-the-Fields church. When Mary's father, the 2nd Duke of Montagu, passed away in 1749, her husband inherited the family's large estates. He also took on the surname "Montagu" to continue the family name.
In 1766, Mary's husband, the Earl of Cardigan, was given the title of Duke. This brought back the Montagu ducal title, which had ended when Mary's father died without a son.
Her Children
Mary and George had two children who lived to adulthood:
- John Montagu, Marquess of Monthermer and 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton (born March 18, 1735 – died April 11, 1770)
- Lady Elizabeth Montagu (born May 29, 1743 – died November 21, 1827). Elizabeth married Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch, and they had children together.
The couple also had other children who sadly passed away when they were very young.
Later Life and Legacy
The Duchess of Montagu lived to be about 63 years old. She passed away on May 2, 1775. She was buried at St Edmund's Church in Warkton, Northamptonshire, England. A beautiful memorial was created for her. It was designed by Robert Adam and sculpted by Peter Mathias van Gelder. The memorial was finished in 1781, a few years after her death.
