Montagu Burgoyne

Montagu Burgoyne (19 July 1750 – 6 March 1836) was an English politician.

Burgoyne was a younger son of Sir Roger Burgoyne, 6th Baronet (1710–1780) of Burgoyne of Sutton, Bedfordshire. He was a member of Trinity Hall, Cambridge where he gained his M.A. in 1774.

Lord North gave him the sinecure office of Chamberlain of the Till office in the Exchequer, worth 1,600l. per annum and was for many years Verderer of Epping Forest. He stood as candidate for Essex in 1810, but was defeated by John Archer-Houblon. Burgoyne was an advocate of the land allotment system.

He married Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Eliab Harvey. They had two son, who died in infancy, and two daughters. They resided at Mark Hall, Harlow. It is said that Mr and Mrs Burgoyne were entitled to receive, if they did not actually receive, the flitch of bacon at Dunmow Priory.

He was author of several letters and booklets:

 "". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. 

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