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Biography of Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich 1839-1916

On 21 May 1818 [his grandfather]  (age 45) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. His son [his father] John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 6) succeeded 7th Earl Sandwich.

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In 1838 [his father] John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 26) and [his mother] Mary Paget Countess Sandwich (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Sandwich. She the daughter of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 69) and Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey (age 56). He the son of George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich 1773-1818 and Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich (age 56).

On 13 Jul 1839 Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich was born to John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 27) and Mary Paget Countess Sandwich (age 26).

On 20 Feb 1859 [his mother] Mary Paget Countess Sandwich (age 46) died. Her remains were moved to All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] on 16 Jun 1884.

In 1865 [his father] John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 53) and [his step-mother]  (age 32) were married. She by marriage Countess Sandwich. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere 1800-1857 and Harriet Greville Countess Ellesmere 1803-1870 (age 62). He the son of George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich 1773-1818 and Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich.

On 03 Mar 1884 [his father] John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 72) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] on 16 Jun 1884 at which time the Montagu vault was closed. His son Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich (age 44) succeeded 8th Earl Sandwich.

On 26 Jun 1916 Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich (age 76) died unmarried. His nephew  (age 41) succeeded 9th Earl Sandwich. (age 38) by marriage Countess Sandwich.

Family Trees of Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich 1839-1916

Paternal Family Tree: Montagu

Maternal Family Tree: Maria Skerritt 1702-1738

Royal Ancestors of Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich 1839-1916

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Ancestors of Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich 1839-1916

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: George Montagu 6th Earl Sandwich 1773-1818 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Maria Henrietta Powlett 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Armar Lowry-Corry 1st Earl Belmore

GrandMother: Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Harriet Hobart Viscountess Belmore 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich 1839-1916 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother:

Mother: Mary Paget Countess Sandwich 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Churchill Countess Cadogan 1758- 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England