Samuel Montague
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Samuel Montague has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025). Cited as Whitechapel's MP who offered an early reward; used to discuss Jewish community leadership and backlash against antisemitic blame.
Samuel Montagu, 1st Baron Swaythling, was a British banker who founded the bank of Samuel Montagu & Co. He was a philanthropist and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1900, and was later raised to the peerage. Montagu identified himself with Orthodox Judaism, and devoted himself to social services and advancing Jewish institutions.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | Member of Parliament (Whitechapel) |
| Affiliation | Liberal Party (historical); British Parliament |
Who talks about Samuel Montague on podcasts?
Samuel Montague came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Jack The Ripper: Horror in Whitechapel on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025)