Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet
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Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet (20 March 1772 – 10 March 1831) was a British
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 politician and baronet.

He was the oldest son of Montague Cholmeley and Sarah Sibthorp, daughter of Humphrey Sibthorp. Cholmeley was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford
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 and graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) in 1808. In 1810, he was awarded a Doctor of Civil Law
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 (DCL).

Cholmeley was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
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 in 1805 and sat as Member of Parliament
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 (MP) for Grantham
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 from 1820 until 1826, when he retired in favor of his son. In 1821, Cholmeley was Vice-President of the London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews (a Jewish Christian missionary society now known as the Church's Ministry Among Jewish People
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 or CMJ). He was created a Baronet, of Easton, in the County of Lincoln on 4 March 1806.

Cholmeley married firstly Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of John Harrison on 14 September 1801. They had three daughters and three sons. Elizabeth died in 1822, and Cholmeley married secondly Catherine Way, fourth daughter of Benjamin Way on 26 March 1826. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his oldest son Montague
Sir Montague Cholmeley, 2nd Baronet
Sir Montague John Cholmeley, 2nd Baronet was a British politician and baronet.He was the son of Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet and his wife Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of John Harrison. In 1831, he succeeded his father as baronet. In 1826, Cholmeley replaced his father as Member of...

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