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    Which British overseas territory is named after an Earl?

    Question #124298. Asked by author. (Nov 28 11 9:00 PM)


    Datsmeharse

    		The Sandwich Islands, or technically now the South Sandwich Islands, or even more technically the latter part of "South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands" are named for John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Montagu,_4th_Earl_of_Sandwich

    Nov 28 11, 9:19 PM

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