John Montagu (Trinity)

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John Montagu (circa 1655–1728) was a son of the famous admiral, Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, killed at the Battle of Solebay. John may have been provided with the mastership (1683–1699) of Trinity College, Cambridge, as a reward for his father's service.

He entered Cambridge in 1672. In 1683, he was made master of Sherburn Hospital by his relative Bishop Crewe in 1683, and also became Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1686, he was awarded a Doctorate by Royal mandate. He was promoted to Vice-chancellor in 1687. In either 1699 or 1700, he resigned the mastership of Trinity and became Dean of Durham, which he kept until his death in 1728.

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