Hugh Montgomery was born in County Down and was taken prisoner at the Battle of Benburb in 1646 and later banished to Holland. He was appointed Master of Ordnance and created an earl at the Restoration. Hervey, the celebrated doctor, described how Hugh Montgomery had a gap in his side through which the action of his heart was visible. He succeeded his father as the 3rd Viscount and died in Dromore, County Down.

Born:	c.1623
Died:	15 September 1663