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The House of Montagu ( / ˈmɒntəɡjuː /, MON-tə-ghew ), also known throughout history as Montagud, Montaigu, Montague, Montacute ( Latin: de Monte Acuto, lit. 'from the sharp mountain'; French: Mont Aigu ), is an English noble family founded in Somerset after the Norman Conquest of 1066 by the Norman warrior Drogo de Montagud [1] (so named in the ...
- United Kingdom
- Drogo de Montaigu
- 1066; 957 years ago
- Alexander Montagu, 13th Duke of Manchester
Ralph Montagu chose as architect Robert Hooke. Building began in 1677 but it was severely damaged by fire in 1686, less than 10 years after completion. It was rebuilt to a similar design and it is this second Montagu House that was to become the first home of the British Museum.
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The House of Montagu, also known throughout history as Montagud, Montaigu, Montague, Montacute, is an English noble family founded in Somerset after the Norman Conquest of 1066 by the Norman warrior Drogo de Montagud.
Montagu House (sometimes spelled "Montague") was a late 17th-century mansion in Great Russell Street in the Bloomsbury district of London, which became the first home of the British Museum. The first house on the site was destroyed by fire in 1686.
House of Montagu. Montagu. Sir Edward Montagu (c. 1485-1557) Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. Son of Thomas Montague of Hemington (d.1516). The parentage of this Thomas is not proved, though a fabulous descent from Simon, stated to have been the brother of John Montagu, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, is generally attributed to him.
Issued from John, 2nd son of William Montacute, 1st Earl of Salisbury. 3rd to 5th Earls of Salisbury. House Montagu of Boughton. Lords of Boughton, Hanging Houghton and Hemington. Barons Montagu of Boughton. Viscounts Monthermer. Marquesses of Monthermer. Earls and Dukes of Montagu. Issued from Simon, younger son of John Montacute, 1st Baron ...
Montagu House | History Today. Montagu House was built by the first Duke of Montagu, who 'made money like a rogue and spent it like a gentleman' on his patronage of the arts, the finest examples of which were to be found in this London house which was to become the first home of the British Museum.
