Back William Montagu (5e duc de Manchester) French William Montagu, V duca di Manchester Italian Монтегю, Уильям, 5-й герцог Манчестер Russian
The Duke of Manchester | |
|---|---|
 Portrait by Sir William Beechey | |
| Governor of Jamaica | |
| In office 1808–1827 | |
| Monarchs | George III George IV |
| Preceded by | Sir Eyre Coote |
| Succeeded by | John Keane |
| Postmaster General | |
| In office 1827 – 15 November 1830 | |
| Monarchs | George IV William IV |
| Prime Minister | George Canning The Viscount Goderich The Duke of Wellington |
| Preceded by | Lord Frederick Montagu |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Richmond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 October 1771 |
| Died | 18 March 1843 (aged 71) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Susan Gordon (1774–1828) |
| Children | 8, including George |
| Parent(s) | George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester Elizabeth Dashwood |
Colonel William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester (21 October 1771 – 18 March 1843), styled Viscount Mandeville until 1788, was a British peer, soldier, colonial administrator and politician. He was Governor of Jamaica from 1808 to 1827, and Manchester Parish was named after him.