William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester
- William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester
William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester (21 October 1771 – 18 March 1843), known as Viscount Mandeville from 1771 to 1783, was a British peer, colonial administrator and politician.
Manchester was the son of George Montagu, 4th 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. After his return to Britain he served as Postmaster General between 1827 and 1830.
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.
*George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester (1799–1855)
*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.
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