Sandwich, EDWARD MONTAGU, EARL OF

Sandwich, EDWARD MONTAGU, EARL OF, born 27th July 1625, fought for the parliament at Marston Moor, sat in the House of Commons 1645–48, divided the command of the fleet with Blake from 1653, and used his position to forward the Restoration: hence his earldom. He commanded in several battles against the Dutch, was ambassador to Spain in 1666–69, and lost his life in a naval engagement with the Dutch, 28th May 1672. The fourth earl (1718–92) is famous as the inventor of sandwiches, which he could eat without having to rise from the gaming-table.