Robert Montgomery (administrator) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sir Robert Montgomery
Born	(1809-12-02)2 December 1809 Moville, Ireland, United Kingdom
Died	28 December 1887(1887-12-28) (aged 78) London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality	British
Alma mater	Addiscombe Military Seminary
Occupation	Civil servant
Spouse(s)	Frances Thomason ​ ​ (m. 1842)​

Sir Robert Montgomery was an important British leader in India. He was born on December 2, 1809, in Moville, Ireland, and passed away on December 28, 1887. He worked as a civil servant, which means he helped manage the government in India when it was under British rule.

Early Life and Career

Robert Montgomery was born at a place called New Park in Moville. He went to several schools, including Foyle College in Londonderry, and Wraxall Hall School in Wiltshire. From 1823 to 1825, he studied at the Addiscombe Military Seminary in Croydon, Surrey. This school trained people for jobs in the British East India Company.

In 1827, Robert joined the Indian Civil Service. This was a group of British officials who helped run India. He got married in India and started a family there. His second son, Henry, later became the father of Field Marshal Montgomery, a famous military leader. After Robert's death, Henry inherited the family home in Ireland.

Places Named After Him

Sir Robert Montgomery was a well-known figure, and some places were named in his honor. These names are called "eponyms."

• The city of Sahiwal, in what is now Pakistan, was founded in 1865. It was originally named "Montgomery" after Sir Robert.
• A whole area, or district, in Punjab was also named Montgomery.