Background
MONTAGU of Beaulieu, John Walter Edward DouglasScott-Montagu was born on June 10, 1866. Son of 1st Baron Montagu of Beaulieu and Honourable Cecily Susan Montagu - Stuart - Wortley, daughter of 2nd Baron Wharncliffe.
MONTAGU of Beaulieu, John Walter Edward DouglasScott-Montagu was born on June 10, 1866. Son of 1st Baron Montagu of Beaulieu and Honourable Cecily Susan Montagu - Stuart - Wortley, daughter of 2nd Baron Wharncliffe.
Eton; New College Oxford. Prominent in athletics, engineering, and science, Eton and Oxford. Stroked winning College Eight, 1887.
Travelled in America, Japan, China, India, Egypt. In South Africa also, where he acted as Times correspondent in Rhodesia during Matabele war, 1896. Interested in railway and all transport matters, also in sport, especially wild fowling and automobilism.
John Walter Edward DouglasScott-Montagu, Community College Justice of the Peace. Volunteer Officers" Decoration.
Doctorate.L.; Member of Parliament (Conservative) New Forest Division. Hampshire, 1892-1905. Colonel Commanding 4tli Volume
Battalion Hampshire Regiment.
Conservative.
Clubs: Carlton, Bachelors’, Beefsteak, Automobile. Royal Southern Yacht. Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes.
Hythe Yacht.
Spouse 1889, Cecil, daughter of 9th Marquis of Lothian. Heir: Robert Henry Montagu.