Manchester Edward Montagu

Manchester, Edward Montagu, second Earl of (1602-71), is remembered in history as the Lord Kimbolton who was charged with treason in January, 1642, in company with the Five Members of the House of Commons. During the Civil War he commanded the Parliamentary armies first in the eastern counties, and afterwards at Marston Moor and the second battle of Newbury; but he was not energetic enough to suit Cromwell, and was deprived of his command by the Self-denying Ordinance. He afterwards opposed the trial of Charles I., and was made Lord Chamberlain for his services in connection with the Restoration and as a leading Presbyterian. His grandson was made a Duke in 1719 for his steadfast" Whiggism.