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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" /> | ||
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The Montagu House was a town house in Whitehall, London, England that served as the residence of John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu.
History
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]