James Montagu (Royal Navy officer)

Biography:

James Montagu captain in the Royal Navy third son of Admiral John Montagu and brother of Admiral George Montagu and of Edward Montagu was born on 12 August 1752. On 18 August 1771 he was promoted by his father to the rank of lieutenant and on 11 September 1773 to be commander of the sloop HMS Tamar. In her and afterwards in the HMS Kingfisher he continued on the North American station and on 14 November 1775 he was posted to HMS Mercury.