Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich

The Right Honourable The Earl of Sandwich
Born	Luke Timothy Charles Montagu (1969-12-05) 5 December 1969 (age 55)
Nationality	British
Education	Columbia University
Spouse	Julie Fisher ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	2
Parents	John Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich (father) Caroline Hayman (mother)
Website	https://mapperton.com/

Luke Timothy Charles Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich (born 5 December 1969) is a British aristocrat and philanthropist. He became Viscount Hinchingbrooke on the death of his grandfather in 1995, and became the 12th Earl of Sandwich on 1 February 2025, on the death of his father.

Early life and education

Luke Timothy Charles Montagu was born on 5 December 1969, and is the eldest son of John Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich, and Caroline Hayman. ^[1] He was educated at Westminster School and later read film at Columbia University. He met his wife, Julie Fisher, in 2003 while she was living in London as a single mother with two children. ^[2] A year after they first met they were married at Mapperton House, Dorset, the country estate of the Earls of Sandwich. ^[3]

Montagu suffered years of side effects from being removed from prescription medication by an addiction clinic, and was later awarded £1.35 million in compensation. ^[4] His wife began running yoga classes in nearby church halls to bring some money into the household. By then Luke was unable to continue in his position as director of the Met Film School, so Julie became the sole supporter. ^[2]

Personal life

Montagu is married to Julie Fisher, ^[3] whom he married on 11 June 2004. Julie Fisher, originally from Sugar Grove, Illinois, has two children from a previous marriage, and together they have two children: ^{[3] [5]}

• William James Hayman Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke (born 2 November 2004)
• The Hon. Nestor John Sturges Montagu (born 2006)

The family lives at Mapperton House.

References

1. "Hinchingbrooke, Viscount". Who's Who. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U20237. ISBN   978-0-19-954088-4 . Retrieved 5 June 2018.
2. "The American Aristocrat keeping Mapperton House on the map". Tatler. 11 June 2020.
3. Lambert, Victoria (19 September 2017). "Meet Julie Montagu, future Countess of Sandwich and all-American guru of healthy living". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
4. "Luke and Julie Montagu: The duo taking up the reins at Mapperton". Great British Life. 28 November 2017.
5. "Luke and Julie Montagu: The duo taking up the reins at Mapperton". Dorset. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2018.

Peerage of England
Preceded by John Montagu	Earl of Sandwich 2025–	Incumbent Heir apparent: William Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke