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| Montagu (formerly Robinson), Matthew. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 17) at TRINITY, Apr. 4, 1780. [2nd] s. of Morris Robinson, of London. [B. Nov. 23, 1762.] School, Harrow. Matric. Easter, 1781; M.A., per lit. reg., 1784. M.P. for Bossiney, 1786-90; for Tregony, 1790-6; and for St German's, 1806-12. Of Sandleford Priory, Berks. Had taken the surname and arms of Montagu, 1776, by Royal licence, at the request, in her lifetime, of his paternal aunt, Eliza [the famous 'blue stocking'], widow of Edward Montagu, M.P. (Montagu House was built by her in 1781, and there every May-day she used to entertain the London chimney-sweepers.) F.R.S., 1795. Succeeded his brother, Maurice Robinson, as 4th Lord Rokeby of Armagh, 1829. Married, July 9, 1785, Eliza, dau. of Francis Charlton. Edited the Letters of Mrs Elizabeth Montagu. Died Sept. 1, 1831, at Montagu House, Portman Square. (Harrow Sch. Reg.; G.E.C.; W. R. Williams, MSS.) | Matthew MONTAGU formerly Matthew ROBINSON Approx. lifespan: 1762–1831 Fell.-Com. aged 17 Trinity College adm1780:04:04 2nd s. of Morris Robinson MONTAGU formerly Morris Robinson ROBINSON, of London , b. 1762:11:23 Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [Middlesex], Matric 1781:04ET: MA per lit. reg. 1784. M.P. for: : Bossiney, [Cornwall], 1786-90 for Tregony, [Cornwall], 1790-6 and for St German's, [Cornwall], 1806-12 Of Sandleford Priory, Berkshire , Had taken the surname and arms of Montagu 1776, by Royal licence, at the request, in her lifetime, of his paternal aunt, Eliza [the famous "blue stocking"], widow of Edward Montagu, M.P.: (Montagu House was built by her in1781, and there every May-day she used to entertain the London chimney-sweepers.) FRS 1795 Succeeded his brother, Maurice Robinson, as 4th Lord Rokeby of Armagh 1829 m. 1785:07:09,Eliza dau. of Francis Charlton. Publ.: Edited the Letters of Mrs Elizabeth Montagu. d. 1831:09:01 at Montagu House, Portman Square, [London], ( Harrow School Reg.; G.E.C. ; W. R. Williams, MSS. ) |