Caroline Montagu, Countess of Sandwich
The Dowager Countess of Sandwich | |
|---|---|
| Born | Susan Caroline Hayman 14 October 1942 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 (including Luke) |
| Family | House of Montagu (by marriage) |
Caroline Montagu, Dowager Countess of Sandwich (née Susan Caroline Hayman; born 14 October 1942) is a British aristocrat. She was married to John Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich from 1968 until his death in 2025. During their marriage, she managed the family estate, Mapperton, but later passed the responsibilities onto her son and daughter-in-law.
Biography
[edit]Lady Sandwich was born Susan Caroline Hayman on 14 October 1942 to Rev. Perceval Ecroyd Cobham Hayman and Sylvia Gamble.[1]
She was the wife of the late John Montagu, 11th Earl of Sandwich, whom she married in 1968.[2] They met while students at Trinity College, Cambridge, where she became a Middle East specialist.[3][4]
Lady Sandwhich has three children:[3]
- Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich
- The Hon. Orlando Montagu
- Lady Jemima Montagu Abrashi
She and her husband also raised their nephew, Timothy.[3]
She managed the family estate, Mapperton, restoring the properties, woodlands, gardens, and farmland.[3][5] The home is open to the public and Lady Sandwich gave tours of the grounds.[6] In 2016, she passed on the responsibilities of running the estate to her eldest son, Luke, and his wife, Julie.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituary: Canon Perceval Hayman". The Independent. 19 May 1997. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Caroline Montagu, Countess of Sandwich". The British Museum.
- ^ a b c d e "The 11th Earl of Sandwich obituary: Humanitarian aristocrat". www.thetimes.com. February 11, 2025.
- ^ "Tributes to the Earl of Sandwich following his death aged 81". Bridport and Lyme Regis News. February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Inside the secret gardens of English country manors". www.theaustralian.com.au.
- ^ "In the know" (PDF). gtgardentours.co.uk.