can refer to a number of places, people or things.
The original Montgomery was a place in France and, by extension, the surname of the Norman family who originated there. A member of this family, Roger Of Montgomery, 1st Earl Of Shrewsbury , founded the town and castle of Montgomery in Wales , later the county town of Montgomeryshire .
Montgomery is, according to placesnamed.com, the name of 86 places in the United States Of America , some which were named in honour of the general Richard Montgomery , who died in the American Revolutionary War attempting to capture Quebec , Canada .
- , the capital of the state and the largest "Montgomery" in the United States
- Montgomery, Georgia
- Montgomery, Illinois (Its founder came from Montgomery County, N. Y. and named it after that place.)
- Montgomery, Massachusetts
- Montgomery, Minnesota
- Montgomery, New York
- Montgomery, Pennsylvania
- Montgomery, Texas (named after its founder, .)
- Montgomery, Vermont
- Montgomery, West Virginia
- Montgomery County, Alabama (Named after General .)
- Montgomery County, Arkansas
- Montgomery County, Georgia
- Montgomery County, Illinois
- Montgomery County, Indiana
- Montgomery County, Iowa
- Montgomery County, Kansas
- Montgomery County, Kentucky
- Montgomery County, Maryland
- Montgomery County, Mississippi
- Montgomery County, Missouri
- Montgomery County, New York
- Montgomery County, North Carolina
- Montgomery County, Ohio
- Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County, Tennessee (Named after a local settler)
- Montgomery County, Texas (named after the town of Montgomery, TX.)
- Montgomery County, Virginia
- Montgomery Township, New Jersey
- Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein , British military commander, known as "Monty"
- Edward J. Montgomery Scouting Ireland Scouting notable, awardee of the Bronze Wolf in 1977
- Gabriel Montgomery , Scottish captain who accidently killed King Henry II Of France in a Jousting accident
- Lucy Maud Montgomery , a Canadian author
- John B. Montgomery , officer in the United States Navy
- John J. Montgomery , Aviation pioneer
- Nick Montgomery , Football player for Sheffield United F.C.
- Richard Montgomery , Brigadier General during the Revolutionary War
- Roger Of Montgomery , an 11th century Earl of Shrewsbury
- Tim Montgomery , athlete
- Wes Montgomery , a jazz guitarist
- This encyclopedia entry from the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica {Link without Title} mentions the founding of the town in 1864 and its condition circa 1911.
- This extract {Link without Title} from the Field Marshal's father's memoirs contains more information on Sir Robert.
Brian Montgomery. Monty's Grandfather: Sir Robert Montgomery, GCSI, KCB, LLD, 1809-1887: A Life's Service for the Raj (Blandford, January 1 1984; hardcover, 140 pages) ISBN 0713714018
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