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#43503. bluegill
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John Montagu is famous for what, and why?
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Kainantu
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John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792) was a famous gambler who is reputed to have invented the sandwich, a piece of meat between two slices of bread which he ordered from his servants when he was gambling because he had little time to have a formal meal because of his need to gamble.
http://www.casinos.net/johnmontaguearlofsandwich.htm
Jan 17 04, 7:21 PM
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romeomikegolf
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He was also the First Lord of the Admiralty at the time of James Cook and the Sandwich Islands, now Hawaii, were named in his honour.
Jan 18 04, 12:24 AM
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