Sidney Montagu (MP, died 1644) facts for kids
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Sir
Sidney Montagu
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Montagu family home, Hinchingbrooke House
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| Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire |
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| In office November 1640 – December 1642 (suspended) |
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| Member of Parliament for Wells |
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| In office April 1614 – June 1614 |
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| Member of Parliament for Malmesbury |
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| In office October 1601 – December 1601 |
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| Member of Parliament for Brackley |
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| In office February 1593 – April 1593 |
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| Born | c. 1572 Boughton, Northamptonshire |
| Died | 25 September 1644 (aged 72) Hinchingbrooke House |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouses | (1) Paulina Pepys (1619-1638) (2) Anne Isham (1642-his death) |
| Children | (1) Edward (1625-1672) Elizabeth |
| Parents | Sir Edward Montagu Elizabeth Harington |
| Residence | Hinchingbrooke House |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Landowner and lawyer |
Sir Sidney Montagu was an important English politician who lived from around 1572 until 1644. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for different areas in England between 1593 and 1642. During the First English Civil War, he supported the King, who were known as the Royalists.
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Sir Sidney Montagu's Early Life
Sidney Montagu was one of eight sons. His father was Sir Edward Montagu, a judge from Boughton. His mother was Elizabeth Harington. His grandfather was also a famous judge named Sir Edward Montagu.
Sidney went to Christ's College, Cambridge, a university, in December 1588. He also studied law at a place called Middle Temple in London.
His Journey in Politics
In 1593, Sidney Montagu became a Member of Parliament for the area of Brackley. This meant he was chosen by people to represent them in the House of Commons, which is part of the English Parliament.
Later, he was elected as an MP for Malmesbury in 1601. In 1614, he became the MP for Wells.
King Charles I made him a special helper called the Master of Requests. This job involved helping people bring their requests directly to the King. Sidney Montagu was also made a knight on July 28, 1616, which meant he was given the title "Sir."
Challenges in Parliament
In November 1640, Sidney Montagu was elected as an MP for Huntingdonshire. This was during a very important time called the Long Parliament.
England was heading towards a civil war between the King and Parliament. Parliament asked wealthy people, including Sidney Montagu, to give money to their cause. Sidney was known to be very rich, but he didn't want to give the £2000 they asked for.
Because he supported the King (the Royalists), Parliament was very upset. They removed him from his position as an MP and sent him to the Tower of London in 1642. He was released after two weeks. He promised to give £1000 to Parliament, but it seems he only paid £200. After this, he spent the rest of his life away from politics.
Sidney Montagu's Family Life
Sidney Montagu lived at Hinchingbrooke House in Huntingdonshire, England. He was married twice.
His first wife was Paulina Pepys, whom he married in 1619. Paulina was the aunt of the famous writer Samuel Pepys. People believed they married for love because Paulina did not come from a very rich or high-ranking family.
Sidney and Paulina had a son named Edward. Edward later became the first Earl of Sandwich. They also had a daughter named Elizabeth. She married Sir Gilbert Pickering, 1st Baronet and had many children.
Paulina passed away in 1638. In 1642, Sidney married Anne Isham. Anne was a widow. Their marriage was very happy. Sidney wrote in his will that Anne was a "religious, virtuous woman" and very loving. He made sure she was well taken care of after he died. Anne lived until 1676.
Sidney Montagu had several brothers who were also important. These included Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton, Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, and James Montagu, who became a bishop.
Samuel Pepys, the famous diarist, later said that he got his start in life because his great-aunt Paulina was the mother of the first Earl of Sandwich.
