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"Montagu: A Rich Tapestry of History and Elegance" Step into the grandeur of Mount Pleasant Hotel, nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Kings Cross, London

Background imageMontagu Collection: Mrs. Elizabeth Montague (b. 1720, d. 1800), 1907. Artist: John Raphael Smith

Mrs. Elizabeth Montague (b. 1720, d. 1800), 1907. Artist: John Raphael Smith
Mrs. Elizabeth Montague (b. 1720, d. 1800), 1907. Elizabeth Montagu (1718-1800), was a British social reformer, patron of the arts, salonist, literary critic

Background imageMontagu Collection: Portrait of Lady Catherine Caroline Montagu (1808-1834), wife of Count Alexandre

Portrait of Lady Catherine Caroline Montagu (1808-1834), wife of Count Alexandre Joseph Colonna-Walewski, 1831. Found in the Collection of Chazen Museum of Art, Madison

Background imageMontagu Collection: Edward III of England and Catherine Grandison. Miniature from Chroniques d Angleterre by Jean de

Edward III of England and Catherine Grandison. Miniature from Chroniques d Angleterre by Jean de Wav Artist: Anonymous
Edward III of England and Catherine Grandison. Miniature from Chroniques d Angleterre by Jean de Wavrin, ca 1475. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageMontagu Collection: Portrait of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762). Artist: Highmore, Joseph (1692-1780)

Portrait of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762). Artist: Highmore, Joseph (1692-1780)
Portrait of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762). Private Collection

Background imageMontagu Collection: Portrait of Edward Wortley Montagu (1713-1776). Artist: Romney, George (1734-1802)

Portrait of Edward Wortley Montagu (1713-1776). Artist: Romney, George (1734-1802)
Portrait of Edward Wortley Montagu (1713-1776). Private Collection

Background imageMontagu Collection: Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, early 18th century (1894)

Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, early 18th century (1894). Artist: Pierre Drevet
Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (1661-1715), English poet and politician, early 18th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection)

Background imageMontagu Collection: Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, English poet and statesman, 1703-1710 (1906)

Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, English poet and statesman, 1703-1710 (1906). Montagu (1661-1715) was First Lord of the Treasury from 1697-1699 and Chancellor of the Exchequer fro, 1694-1699

Background imageMontagu Collection: Charlie Chester, British stand-up comedian and TV and radio presenter, 20th century

Charlie Chester, British stand-up comedian and TV and radio presenter, 20th century. Artist: Montagu Watson
Charlie Chester, British stand-up comedian and TV and radio presenter, 20th century. Known as Cheerful Charlie Chester, he starred in The Charlie Chester Show

Background imageMontagu Collection: Extract of a letter from Lord Halifax to Dean Swift, with promises of promotion, 1709, (1840)

Extract of a letter from Lord Halifax to Dean Swift, with promises of promotion, 1709, (1840). Artist: Charles Montague
Extract of a letter from Lord Halifax to Dean Swift, with promises of promotion, 1709, (1840). Illustration from Historical and Literary Curiosities consisting of Fac-similies of Original Documents

Background imageMontagu Collection: Documents signed by Charles I, c1641. Artist: King Charles I

Documents signed by Charles I, c1641. Artist: King Charles I
Documents signed by Charles I, c1641. Instructions to Sir Edward Herbert, Attorney General, relative to the impeachment of Viscount Mandeville (Lord Kimbolton) and the Five Members

Background imageMontagu Collection: Letter from Daniel Defoe to Charles Montague, 1705. Artist: Daniel Defoe

Letter from Daniel Defoe to Charles Montague, 1705. Artist: Daniel Defoe
Letter from Daniel Defoe to Charles Montague, 1705. Letter from writer Daniel Defoe to Charles Montague, Lord Halifax, expressing gratitude for his favours

Background imageMontagu Collection: Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey, (1827). Artist: TA Dean

Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey, (1827). Artist: TA Dean
Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey, (1583-1642), 1827. Bertie (1583-1642) was General-in-chief of the Royalists at the Battle of Edgehill

Background imageMontagu Collection: Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, (1826). Artist: TA Dean

Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, (1826). Artist: TA Dean
Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, (1826). Portrait of the Earl (1608-1666), a royalist soldier, in armour and lace cuffs

Background imageMontagu Collection: Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, English soldier, (1828). Artist: TA Dean

Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, English soldier, (1828). Artist: TA Dean
Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, English soldier, (1828). In the English Civil War, Montagu (1602-1671) fought on the side of Parliament against the Royalists

Background imageMontagu Collection: Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, English naval officer, (19th century)

Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, English naval officer, (19th century). Artist: Henry Thomas Ryall
Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, English naval officer, (19th century). Montagu (1625-1672) was General at Sea during the Commonwealth period

Background imageMontagu Collection: Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, (1602-1671), 1899

Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, (1602-1671), 1899
Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, 17th century, (1899). Portrait of Montagu, English nobleman. In the English Civil War Montagu (1602-1671)

Background imageMontagu Collection: Letter from Alexander Pope to Charles Montagu, 3rd December 1714. Artist: Alexander Pope

Letter from Alexander Pope to Charles Montagu, 3rd December 1714. Artist: Alexander Pope
Letter from Alexander Pope to Charles Montagu, 3rd December 1714. Letter from Pope to Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, First Lord of the Treasury

Background imageMontagu Collection: Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Northumberland, c1670s. Artist: Peter Lely

Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Northumberland, c1670s. Artist: Peter Lely
Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Northumberland, c1670s. Portrait of Elizabeth (1646-1690), 1st wife of Ralph Montagu, 1st Earl and Duke of Montagu, was one of the Ladies of the Court of Charles II

Background imageMontagu Collection: Edward Montagu, second Earl of Manchester, 17th century English nobleman, (1840)

Edward Montagu, second Earl of Manchester, 17th century English nobleman, (1840). In the English Civil War Montagu (1602-1671) fought on the side of Parliament against the Royalists

Background imageMontagu Collection: Athletes and Animals, 1876. Artist: Montagu Blatchford

Athletes and Animals, 1876. Artist: Montagu Blatchford
Athletes and Animals, 1876. Mr Punch, clad in a striped jersey, kicks a football in one of the earliest images of the sport in the journal. From Punch, or the London Charivari, December 2, 1876

Background imageMontagu Collection: View of Montagu at sunrise, Western Cape, South Africa

View of Montagu at sunrise, Western Cape, South Africa

Background imageMontagu Collection: Montagu Monuments, St Edmunds Church, Warkton, Northants

Montagu Monuments, St Edmunds Church, Warkton, Northants
The Montagu Monuments are four stunning marble statues in the unlikely setting of Grade I listed St Edmunds Church in Warkton, Northamptonshire

Background imageMontagu Collection: Tatler cover - Miss Georgina Montagu-Douglas-Scott

Tatler cover - Miss Georgina Montagu-Douglas-Scott
Inner front cover of The Tatler magazines debutante number featuring a portrait of Miss Georgina Montagu-Douglas-Scott, daughter of Lord and Lady George Scott (aka the artist Molly Bishop)

Background imageMontagu Collection: Lady Margaret Scott

Lady Margaret Scott
Lady Margaret Ida Montagu Douglas Scott (13 November 1893 17 December 1976), married Admiral Sir Geoffrey Hawkins. She was the eldest of the five daughters of the 7th Duke of Buccleuch

Background imageMontagu Collection: Wedding of Venetia Stanley

Wedding of Venetia Stanley
The Hon. Venetia Stanley (1887 - 1948), youngest daughter of Lord and Lady Sheffield on her way to her wedding to the Hon

Background imageMontagu Collection: Lord Burghley engaged to Lady Mary Montagu-Douglas-Scott

Lord Burghley engaged to Lady Mary Montagu-Douglas-Scott
David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter (1905 - 1981), Lord Burghley, athlete, sports official and Conservative party politician pictured at the time of his engagement to Lady Mary

Background imageMontagu Collection: ROMEO & JULIET. Scene from the play by William Shakespeare. Wood engraving, English, 1880

ROMEO & JULIET. Scene from the play by William Shakespeare. Wood engraving, English, 1880

Background imageMontagu Collection: Royal Wedding 1947 - bridesmaids

Royal Wedding 1947 - bridesmaids
The eight bridesmaids attending Princess Elizabeth for her marriage to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947. Clockwise from top left, the Hon

Background imageMontagu Collection: Royal Wedding 1935 - in the Chapel at Buckingham Palace

Royal Wedding 1935 - in the Chapel at Buckingham Palace
The wedding of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester to Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott held in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace instead of Westminster Abbey as originally arranged

Background imageMontagu Collection: Royal Wedding 1935 -- Duke and Duchess of Gloucester

Royal Wedding 1935 -- Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott, later Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (1901-2004), waving from the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the occasion of their wedding

Background imageMontagu Collection: The Duchess of Gloucester on her wedding day

The Duchess of Gloucester on her wedding day
The beautiful wedding gown worn by Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott. Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester in the wedding dress she wore for her marriage to Prince Henry

Background imageMontagu Collection: Rowton House, Kings Cross, London

Rowton House, Kings Cross, London
The Kings Cross Rowton House (built in 1894) at the corner of Kings Cross Road and Calthorpe Street, Central London. Rowton Houses, of which six were erected around London, were large, purpose built

Background imageMontagu Collection: The Duchess of Gloucester on her wedding day

The Duchess of Gloucester on her wedding day
The beautiful wedding gown worn by Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott. Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester shown in her wedding dress worn for her marriage to Prince Henry

Background imageMontagu Collection: Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, 1689 A

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, 1689 A

Background imageMontagu Collection: The Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, 1689 To 1762. English Aristocrat And Writer

The Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, 1689 To 1762. English Aristocrat And Writer. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Background imageMontagu Collection: Charles Montagu Doughty, 1843 To 1926. English Poet, Writer, And Traveller

Charles Montagu Doughty, 1843 To 1926. English Poet, Writer, And Traveller. From The Book Passages From Arabia Deserta By Charles Montagu Published 1931

Background imageMontagu Collection: Henry Montagu Villiers, English Lord Bishop Of Carlisle, 1813-1861. Engraved By D. J

Henry Montagu Villiers, English Lord Bishop Of Carlisle, 1813-1861. Engraved By D. J
Henry Montagu Villiers, English Lord Bishop Of Carlisle, 1813-1861. Engraved By D.J. Pound From A Photograph By Mayall. From The Book The Drawing-Room Portrait Gallery Of Eminent Personages Volume 2

Background imageMontagu Collection: Montagu Bertie, 2Nd Earl Of Lindsey, 1608-166. English Royalist Soldier

Montagu Bertie, 2Nd Earl Of Lindsey, 1608-166. English Royalist Soldier. From The Book "Lodges British
Montagu Bertie, 2Nd Earl Of Lindsey, 1608-166. English Royalist Soldier. From The Book " Lodges British Portraits" Published London 1823

Background imageMontagu Collection: Edward Montagu, 2Nd. Earl Of Manchester, Viscount Mandeville, 1602-1671

Edward Montagu, 2Nd. Earl Of Manchester, Viscount Mandeville, 1602-1671. Parliamentary General In English Civil War. From The Book " Lodges British Portraits" Published London 1823

Background imageMontagu Collection: Edward Montagu 1St Earl Of Sandwich, Viscount Hinchingbrooke, 1625-1672

Edward Montagu 1St Earl Of Sandwich, Viscount Hinchingbrooke, 1625-1672. English Admiral Who Brought Charles Ii To England 1660

Background imageMontagu Collection: Charles Montagu 1St Earl Of Halifax 1661 - 1715 English Poet And Statesman From The Book Crabbs

Charles Montagu 1St Earl Of Halifax 1661 - 1715 English Poet And Statesman From The Book Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Background imageMontagu Collection: Murray Walker in 1963, Lord Montagu in background. Creator: Unknown

Murray Walker in 1963, Lord Montagu in background. Creator: Unknown
Murray Walker in 1963, Lord Montagu in background

Background imageMontagu Collection: George Montagu, 8th Duke of Manchester

George Montagu, 8th Duke of Manchester (1853-1892). In 1876 he married Consuelo Yznaga, a Cuban-American and had one son and twin daughters

Background imageMontagu Collection: Tatler cover - Duchess of Gloucester in her wedding gown

Tatler cover - Duchess of Gloucester in her wedding gown
Front cover of The Tatler showing Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott in her wedding gown (designed by Norman Hartnell), in a picture specially drawn by Fortunino Matania

Background imageMontagu Collection: Fort Montagu Beach Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas, West Indies

Fort Montagu Beach Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas, West Indies. Date: circa 1930

Background imageMontagu Collection: Venetia Stanley

Venetia Stanley
The Hon. Venetia Stanley, youngest daughter of Lord Sheffield, pictured as Mrs E. S. Montagu, after she had married the Hon. Edwin Montagu, M.P

Background imageMontagu Collection: Motorists at Brooklands by The Tout

Motorists at Brooklands by The Tout
Caricatures of prominent figures in the motoring world trapped by The Tout at Brooklands. From left, Julian Orde, Jimmy Percy, Edward Manville, Harvey du Cros (founder of Dunlop tyres)

Background imageMontagu Collection: Lady Angela Scott by Madame Yevonde

Lady Angela Scott by Madame Yevonde
Lady Angela Christine Rose Montagu Douglas Scott (1906-2000) by Madame Yevonde. She was the youngest of the five daughters of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch. Date: 1929



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"Montagu: A Rich Tapestry of History and Elegance" Step into the grandeur of Mount Pleasant Hotel, nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Kings Cross, London. This iconic establishment has witnessed countless stories unfold within its walls since its inception. In 1960, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester found solace in their regal abode at Montagu. Their home became a sanctuary where love blossomed amidst royal duties. Delve into the past as you explore Corry's captivating artwork featured in Vanity Fair from 1877. These masterpieces transport you to an era brimming with sophistication and allure. Travel back even further to witness Alexander Pope's heartfelt declaration of love to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu in 1852. Frith's artistic rendition immortalizes this poignant moment, capturing their emotions for eternity. Venture outdoors to Witanhurst tennis game, where laughter echoed through the air as friends engaged in friendly competition under sunny skies. The Duchess of Buccleuch radiated grace as she showcased her skills on the court. Marvel at John Scott Montagu's Rolls Royce Silver Ghost parked outside Palace House in 1910—a symbol of luxury and innovation that forever changed automotive history. Elizabeth Montagu left an indelible mark on society with her intellectual prowess and unwavering determination. Her legacy continues to inspire generations who value knowledge and empowerment. Immerse yourself in tradition during Jack-in-the-Green festivities held in 1872—an enchanting celebration that honored nature's rebirth each spring. Witness joyous revelers adorned with vibrant foliage dancing through streets filled with merriment. The esteemed 4th Earl Sandwich epitomized aristocratic charm while leaving his mark on British politics—a man whose influence extended far beyond his noble lineage. Samuel Montagu embodied entrepreneurial spirit, shaping financial landscapes through astute business acumen—his name synonymous with success and philanthropy alike.