John Montagu, 4th earl of Sandwich: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Apr 26, 2026
Anniversary information added. Nov 09, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Apr 05, 2024
Noted the probable apocryphal nature of the story regarding Sandwich's name being given to sandwiches as a result of his eating them during a 24-hour gaming binge. Nov 27, 2018
Invalidated site: ''Smithsonian Magazine'' article on the Earl's Love Triangle. Jan 07, 2015
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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