Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
(1625-1672), AdmiralSitter in 14 portraits
An admiral and statesman, Sandwich fought for Parliament in the Civil War, and sat on the Council of State under Cromwell. After the fall of Richard Cromwell, he sailed to the Netherlands to bring Charles II back to England, and was created an Earl as a reward. He negotiated the marriage of Charles and Catherine of Braganza, and brought the bride over from Portugal. He appointed his cousin, Samuel Pepys as his Secretary, and is often referred to in Pepys's Diary, as 'my Lord'. Sandwich was killed fighting the Dutch at the Battle of Sole Bay.
Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, circa 1655-1659
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
after Sir Peter Lely
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1660
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, mid 17th century
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, 1660s
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by Moritz Lang, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1660s-1670s
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by Moritz Lang, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1660s-1670s
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by George Vertue, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, early 18th century
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by George Vertue, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, circa 1710-1750
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by William Nelson Gardiner, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by E. Bocquet, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1806
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by Thomas Bragg, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by Thomas Bragg, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, published 1817
NPG D19226
Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by John Cochran, published by Harding & Lepard, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple and line engraving, published 1 December 1836
NPG D14334
Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
engraving, 1660s
NPG D19583
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