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The house was built in 1731 following John's sale of his [[Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu|father]]'s former home in {{Wiki|Bloomsbury}}. Desiring to build a larger and grander house house than his father's, John purchased three adjoining plots of land in Whitehall and built a relatively modest mansion. Following John's death in 1749, the house became a property of his daughter [[Mary Montagu, Countess of Cardigan|Mary]] and his son-in-law [[George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu|George Brudenell]], who owned the house for 40 years.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Montagu House]]</ref> | The house was built in 1731 following John's sale of his [[Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu|father]]'s former home in {{Wiki|Bloomsbury}}. Desiring to build a larger and grander house house than his father's, John purchased three adjoining plots of land in Whitehall and built a relatively modest mansion. Following John's death in 1749, the house became a property of his daughter [[Mary Montagu, Countess of Cardigan|Mary]] and his son-in-law [[George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu|George Brudenell]], who owned the house for 40 years.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Montagu House]]</ref> | ||
In 1859, the house was inherited by [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan|James Brudenell]]'s cousin, [[Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch|Walter Francis Scott]], who replaced | In 1859, the house was inherited by [[James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan|James Brudenell]]'s cousin, [[Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch|Walter Francis Scott]], who replaced it with a palatial [[France|French]] [[Renaissance]]-inspired mansion.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
In 1917, the house was acquired by the [[United Kingdom|British]] government and converted into an office space, before being eventually demolished in 1950.<ref name="Database" /> | In 1917, the house was acquired by the [[United Kingdom|British]] government and converted into an office space, before being eventually demolished in 1950.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
Latest revision as of 00:41, 15 October 2021
The Montagu House was a town house in Whitehall, London, England that served as the residence of John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu.
History[edit | edit source]
The house was built in 1731 following John's sale of his father's former home in Bloomsbury. Desiring to build a larger and grander house house than his father's, John purchased three adjoining plots of land in Whitehall and built a relatively modest mansion. Following John's death in 1749, the house became a property of his daughter Mary and his son-in-law George Brudenell, who owned the house for 40 years.[1]
In 1859, the house was inherited by James Brudenell's cousin, Walter Francis Scott, who replaced it with a palatial French Renaissance-inspired mansion.[1]
In 1917, the house was acquired by the British government and converted into an office space, before being eventually demolished in 1950.[1]