Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet


Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet was a British politician and baronet.

Early life and family

Montague Cholmeley was born on 20 March 1772, the eldest son of Montague Cholmeley, of Easton, and Sarah Sibthorp, daughter of Humphry Sibthorp of Canwick, Professor of botany of Oxford University and his first wife Sarah Waldo. Cholmeley was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1794. He proceeded to Master of Arts in 1808. In 1810, he was awarded a Doctor of Civil Law.
He married twice; firstly, Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of John Harrison, on 14 September 1801. They had three daughters and three sons. Elizabeth died in 1822, and Cholmeley married secondly Catherine Way, fourth daughter of Benjamin Way on 26 March 1826. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his oldest son Montague.

Career

Cholmeley was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1805 and sat as Member of Parliament for Grantham from 1820 until 1826, when he retired in favour of his son. In 1821, Cholmeley was Vice-President of the London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews. He was created a baronet, of Easton, in the County of Lincoln on 4 March 1806.

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