MONTAGU, George, British naval officer, born 12 December, 1750; died 23 December, 1829. His father, John, was an admiral in the British navy. The son was educated at the Royal naval academy, and attained the rank of post-captain in 1773. At the beginning of the war of American independence he was employed in blockading the ports of Marblehead and Salem, Massachusetts He covered the embarkation of the army at the evacuation of Boston, assisted Lord Dunmore and his family to escape from the Virginian patriots, and took part in the capture of New York city, where his vessel, the " Vowey," was stationed by Lord Howe as the advanced ship. He was promoted to a flag in 1794, and became full admiral in 1801.