Brigadier Edward Montagu or Montague (after 1684 – 2 August 1738) was a British soldier and politician. He was the MP for Northampton

Northampton (UK Parliament constituency)

Northampton was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Northampton which existed until 1974.It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until its representation was reduced to one member for the 1918 general election...

 from 1722 to 1734. He was brother to Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax

Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax

Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, KG, PC, FRS was an English poet and statesman.-Early life:Charles Montagu was born in Horton, Northamptonshire, the son of George Montagu, fifth son of 1st Earl of Manchester...

, and grandson of Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester

Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester

Sir Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester was an English judge, politician and peer.-Life:He was the grandson of Sir Edward Montagu, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1539 to 1545, who was named by King Henry VIII one of the executors of his will, and governor to his son, Edward VI.Born...

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From 1725 to 1732, he was lieutenant-governor of Fort St. Philip

St. Philip's Castle

St. Philip's Castle was a fortress guarding the entrance to the port of Mahón...

, in Minorca

Minorca

Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca....

, and was then appointed Governor of Kingston-upon-Hull. He was the father of George Montagu.