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Earl of Sandwich

The Earl of Sandwich is a title in the peerage of England, created by Charles II and bestowed upon Sir Edward Montagu.

Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich[?] (1625-1672) created earl of Sandwich July 1660
Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Sandwich[?] (1644-1689)
Edward Montagu, 3rd Earl of Sandwich[?] (1670-1729)
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich 1718-1792)
John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich[?] (1744-1814)
George John Montagu, 6th Earl of Sandwich[?] (1773-1818)
John William Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich[?] (1811-1884)
George Charles Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich[?] (1874-1962)
Edward George Henry Montagu, 8th Earl of Sandwich[?] (1839-1916)
Alexander Victor Edward Paulet Montagu, 10th Earl of Sandwich[?] (1906-1995)
John Edward Hollister Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich[?] (1943-)

The Earl of Sandwich also holds the titles Viscount Hinchingbrooke and Baron Mountagu of St Neots.

The 4th Earl of Sandwich gave his name to the sandwich.

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