Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, 27 July 1625 to 28 May 1672, was an English military officer, politician and diplomat from Barnwell, Northamptonshire. During the First English Civil War, he served with the Parliamentarian army, and was an Member of Parliament at various times between 1645 and 1660. Under The Protectorate, he was also a member of the English Council of State and General at sea.
Portrait by Peter Lely
Portrait of Sandwich by Sir Peter Lely, painted 1666, part of the Flagmen of Lowestoft series.
Charles leaves the Dutch Republic for England, 24 May 1660
Montagu in the 1660s
The rank of general at sea, was the highest position of command in the English Parliamentary Navy, and approximates to the current rank of admiral. Alongside others, the generals at sea were also appointed as Commissioners for the Admiralty and Navy.
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