Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet
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Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Grantham | |
| In office 1820–1826 | |
| Monarch | King George III |
| Preceded by | Edward Cust |
| Succeeded by | Frederick James Tollemache and Montague Cholmeley |
| Parliamentary group | Liberal |
| Constituency | Grantham |
| High Sheriff of Lincolnshire | |
| In office 1805–1805 | |
Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet (20 March 1772 – 10 March 1831) was a British politician and baronet. He was the member of parliament for Grantham from 1820 to 1826.
Montague Cholmeley was born on 20 March 1772, the eldest son of Montague Cholmeley, of Easton, and Sarah Sibthorp, daughter of Humphry Sibthorp of Canwick, Professor of botany of Oxford University and his first wife Sarah Waldo.[1][2] Cholmeley was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1794. He proceeded to Master of Arts (MA) in 1808. In 1810, he was awarded a Doctor of Civil Law (DCL).[3]
He married twice; firstly, Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of John Harrison, on 14 September 1801.[4] They had three daughters and three sons.[4] Elizabeth died in 1822, and Cholmeley married secondly Catherine Way, fourth daughter of Benjamin Way on 26 March 1826.[2] He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his oldest son Montague.
