John Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich
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John Edward Hollister Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich (born 11 April 1943) is a British
entrepreneur
, politician and nobleman
.
Montagu is the eldest son of Victor Montagu
, who disclaimed the earldom of Sandwich
in 1964, and his first wife Maud Rosemary (née Peto). He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1995 and is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords
after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999
. He sits as a cross-bencher and speaks mainly on international development and asylum issues.
Taking advantage of the fame of one of his ancestors, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
, who is the man known for popularizing the sandwich
in Great Britain
in the 18th century, he opened a sandwich shop, Earl of Sandwich
. It has a location at Downtown Disney Marketplace
in Walt Disney World Resort
. The restaurant is a collaboration between him and Robert Earl
, founder of the Planet Hollywood
chain.
Lord Sandwich married (Susan) Caroline, daughter of Reverend Perceval Hayman, on 1 July 1968, and they have three children.
United Kingdom
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entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
, politician and nobleman
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
.
Montagu is the eldest son of Victor Montagu
Victor Montagu
Alexander Victor Edward Paulet Montagu, 10th Earl of Sandwich , known as Viscount Hinchingbrooke from 1916 to 1962, as the Earl of Sandwich from 1962 to 1964 and as Victor Montagu from 1964 to 1995, was a British Conservative Member of Parliament and right-wing politician.Montagu was the eldest...
, who disclaimed the earldom of Sandwich
Earl of Sandwich
Earl of Sandwich is a 17th century title in the Peerage of England, nominally associated with Sandwich, Kent. It was created in 1660 for the prominent naval commander Admiral Sir Edward Montagu. He was made Baron Montagu, of St Neots in the County of Huntingdon, and Viscount Hinchingbrooke, at the...
in 1964, and his first wife Maud Rosemary (née Peto). He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1995 and is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999. The Act reformed the House of Lords, one of the chambers of Parliament. For centuries, the House of Lords had included several hundred members who inherited their seats;...
. He sits as a cross-bencher and speaks mainly on international development and asylum issues.
Taking advantage of the fame of one of his ancestors, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, PC, FRS was a British statesman who succeeded his grandfather, Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwich, as the Earl of Sandwich in 1729, at the age of ten...
, who is the man known for popularizing the sandwich
Sandwich
A sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of :bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or...
in Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain
The former Kingdom of Great Britain, sometimes described as the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain', That the Two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, shall upon the 1st May next ensuing the date hereof, and forever after, be United into One Kingdom by the Name of GREAT BRITAIN. was a sovereign...
in the 18th century, he opened a sandwich shop, Earl of Sandwich
Earl of Sandwich (restaurant)
Earl of Sandwich is a restaurant franchise based in Orlando, Florida, United States. It was founded by the current Earl of Sandwich, his younger son Orlando Montagu, and businessman Robert Earl, founder of Planet Hollywood....
. It has a location at Downtown Disney Marketplace
Downtown Disney (Florida)
Downtown Disney is an outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Downtown Disney is open to the public, requires no admission fee, and offers complimentary parking and transportation to all Disney-operated Walt Disney...
in Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort
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. The restaurant is a collaboration between him and Robert Earl
Robert Earl (businessman)
Robert Ian Earl is the founder of the Planet Hollywood chain of fast-food restaurants and an Everton F.C. director.-Everton Football Club:On October 20 2006 Earl the sandwich king bought shares in Everton from major shareholders Paul and Anita Gregg, they resigned from the board following the sale....
, founder of the Planet Hollywood
Planet Hollywood
Planet Hollywood, a restaurant inspired by the popular portrayal of Hollywood, was launched in New York on October 22, 1991, with the backing of Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.-History:...
chain.
Lord Sandwich married (Susan) Caroline, daughter of Reverend Perceval Hayman, on 1 July 1968, and they have three children.
- Luke Timothy Charles Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke (born 5 December 1969). He married Julie Fisher from Chicago, Illinois, on 11 June 2004. Their first son William James Hayman was born 2 November 2004
- The Hon. Orlando William Montagu (born 16 January 1971). He married the model Laura RoundellLaura Cavendish, Countess of BurlingtonLaura Cavendish, Countess of Burlington was previously known as the model Laura Roundell, the daughter of City businessman Richard Roundell, deputy chairman of Christie's and his wife Anthea, both of Dorfold Hall, a Jacobean house in Cheshire...
in 1996, and they divorced in 2002, having had no children. In July 2004 Montagu married Lady Honor Wellesley, eldest daughter of Marquess of Douro, heir to the 8th Duke of Wellington, with whom he has a son and a daughter- Walter Frederick Montagu (b. 3 December 2005)
- Nancy Jemima Montagu (b. January 2007)
- Lady Jemima Mary Montagu (born 14 October 1973)
External links
- The Earl of Sandwich article on its opening at The Disney Corner
- Earl of Sandwich link to the website for the restaurant Earl of Sandwich