John Montagu, 4t Earl o Sandwich

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John Montagu, 4t Earl o Sandwich, PC, FRS (13 November 1718 – 30 Apryle 1792) wis a Breetish statesman who succeedit his grandfaither Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl o Sandwich as the Earl o Sandwich in 1729, at the age o ten. Durin his life, he held various militar an poleetical offices, includin Postmaster General, First Lord of the Admiralty, an Secretar o State for the Northren Depairtment, but is aiblins best kent for the claim that he wis the eponymous inventor o the sandwich.

The Richt Honourable The Earl o Sandwich PC FRS
Secretar o State for the Northren Depairtment
In office 19 Dizember 1770 – 12 Januar 1771
Prime Meenister	Lord North
Precedit bi	The Earl o Rochdale
Succeedit bi	The Earl o Halifax
In office 9 September 1763 – 10 Julie 1765
Prime Meenister	George Grenville
Precedit bi	The Earl of Halifax
Succeedit bi	The Duke of Grafton
First Lord of the Admiralty
In office 1771–1782
Prime Meenister	Lord North
Precedit bi	Sir Edward Hawke
Succeedit bi	The Viscoont Keppel
In office 1763–1763
Prime Meenister	The Earl o Bute
Precedit bi	George Grenville
Succeedit bi	The Earl o Egmont
In office 1748–1751
Prime Meenister	George Grenville
Precedit bi	The Duke o Bedford
Succeedit bi	The Lord Anson
Postmaster General
In office 1768–1771
Prime Meenister	The Duke o Grafton Lord North
Precedit bi	The Marquess o Downshire
Succeedit bi	Henry Carteret
Personal details
Born	13 November 1718(1718-11-13)
Dee'd	30 Apryle 1792(1792-04-30) (aged 73) Chiswick, Ingland
Spoose(s)	Dorothy Montagu, Coontess o Sandwich Martha Ray
Alma mater	Eton College, Trinity College, Cambridge
Profession	Statesman
Religion	Anglican