George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester DL (9 July 1799 – 18 August 1855), known as Viscount Mandeville from 1799 to 1843, was a British peer and Tory Member of Parliament.
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Early life
George Montagu was born at Kimbolton Castle, Huntingdonshire, on 9 July 1799. He was the eldest son of William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester and Lady Susan Gordon (1774–1828). Among his siblings were Lady Susan Montagu (wife of George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale) and Lady Caroline Montagu (wife of John Hales Calcraft MP for Wareham).
His paternal grandparents were George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester and the former Elizabeth Dashwood (eldest daughter of Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Baronet). His maternal grandparents were Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon and the former Jane Maxwell (a daughter of Sir William Maxwell, 3rd Baronet). His mother was the sister and co-heiress of George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon.
He was educated at Eton. He joined the Royal Navy direct from school and had been promoted to lieutenant before retiring in 1822. From 1818 he had served on HMS Larne at Jamaica, where his father was Governor. In 1816 his father named the newly founded town of Mandeville, Jamaica after him.
Career
George Montagu was MP for Huntingdonshire 1826–1837. He succeeded his father to the dukedom in 1843.