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 which led to much political controversy, viz., The Case of Ireland's being bound by Acts of Parliament in England Stated (1698). He only survived the completion of this task a few months, dying 11 Oct. 1698.

MONMOUTH AND BUCCLEUCH, DUKE OF. See SCOTT, JAMES.

MONTAGU, VISCOUNT. See BROWN, ANTHONY.

Admitted 22 May, 1505.

Second son of Thomas Montagu, lord of the manors of Hanging Houghton and Hemington, Northamptonshire. He became Reader at the Inn in 1524 and again in 1531. In the latter year he was made Serjeant-at-Law, and six years later King's Serjeant. He became Chief Justice of the King's Bench in 1539. After presiding over that court for about seven years he was, at his own request, removed to the Court of Common Pleas, observing that in his old age he preferred "the kitchen to the hall." He lost his office on the accession of Queen Mary, and died 10 Feb. 1557.

Admitted 2 February, 1580-1.

Son and heir of Sir Edward Montagu, Knight, of Boughton Castle, Northamptonshire, and grandson of Sir Edward (q.v.), Chief Justice of the King's Bench. He was educated at Oxford, where he graduated in 1578. He sat in Parliament for his native county during a great part of the reign of James I., by whom he was invested with the Order of the Bath at his coronation, and created Baron Montagu of Boughton in 1621. In 1638 he attended Charles I. at York, and as Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire he raised forces in his support. In 1642 he was arrested by order of the Parliament and died a prisoner in the Savoy 15 June, 1644.

Admitted 27 November, 1607.

"Son and heir of Henry Mountague, Knight, Recorder of the City of London" (afterwards first Earl of Manchester (q.v.)). He was admitted the same day as his younger brother, (q.v.). He was born in 1602, so that at the time of his admission he was only five years old and his brother Walter four. He represented Huntingdonshire in Parliament from 1623 to 1626 when he was raised to the Upper House as Baron Montagu of Kimbolton. He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1642, and on the outbreak of the Civil War was appointed to high command in the Parliamentary forces, in which capacity his career is well known. He resigned the command in 1645, and became Speaker of the House of Lords in 1647. Though an opponent of the king he protested against his trial and was active in bringing about the Restoration. He died 5 May, 1671.