William Montagu, 5th Duke Of Manchester

He was governor of Jamaica from 1808 to 1827 , and prepared the colony for the Emancipation Of Slaves . In 1815 he dealt with the aftermath of destruction of Port Royal by fire and of the plantations by a hurricane.

He married Lady Susan Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke Of Gordon , on 7 October 1793 . They had four children:

Lady Georgiana Frederica Montagu (d. 1892 ), married Evan Baillie and had issue.

Lady Susan Montagu (c. 1801 – 1870 ), married George Hay, 8th Marquess Of Tweeddale and had issue.

Lady Caroline Catherine Montagu (c. 1804 – 1892 ), married John Calcraft and had issue.

	CATEGORIES ABOUT WILLIAM MONTAGU, 5TH DUKE OF MANCHESTER

	1771 births

	1843 deaths

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