Montague Cholmeley was born on 20 March 1772, the eldest son of Montague Cholmeley, of
Easton, and Sarah Sibthorp, daughter of
Humphry Sibthorp of Canwick, Professor of
botany of
Oxford University and his first wife Sarah Waldo. Cholmeley was educated at
Magdalen College, Oxford, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1794. He proceeded to
Master of Arts (MA) in 1808. In 1810, he was awarded a
Doctor of Civil Law (DCL). He married twice; firstly, Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of John Harrison, on 14 September 1801. They had three daughters and three sons. Elizabeth died in 1822, and Cholmeley married secondly Catherine Way, fourth daughter of Benjamin Way on 26 March 1826. He was succeeded in the
baronetcy by his oldest son
Montague. == Career ==