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Lord Montagu of Beaulieu on his 80th birthday by Allan Warren. Montagu knew from an early stage of life that he was bisexual, and while attending Oxford was relieved to find others with similar feelings.
The 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu was one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, and sat on the Conservative benches. As descendants of the 5th Duke of Buccleuch, the Barons Montagu of Beaulieu are also in remainder to this peerage and its subsidiary titles. History
Lord Montagu is the son of Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (1926–2015), and his first wife, Belinda, Lady Montagu, née Crossley (1932–2022). Montagu is the grandson of the 2nd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (1866–1929) and his second wife, Alice Crake (1895–1996). [1]
Sep 1, 2015 · Lord Montagu, who opened his estate to the public and fought for the decriminalization of homosexuality, passed away at 88. He was a society figure who drove vintage cars, hosted jazz festivals, and rubbed shoulders with royalty and celebrities.
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Sep 1, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of Edward Montagu, the 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, who opened a National Motor Museum and faced two trials for homosexuality in the 1950s. His struggles helped pave the way for the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Britain.
Aug 31, 2015 · Learn about the life and achievements of Edward John Barrington Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, who inherited the Beaulieu Estate and founded the National Motor Museum. Discover how he preserved his ancestral home, championed historic vehicles and houses, and faced legal challenges.
Born to inherit the 7,000-acre Beaulieu Estate from his late father Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, who passed away aged 88 following a short illness in August 2015, he’s been running day-to-day affairs here for some time, alongside holding down the job of Radio Times’ head of heritage.
