montgomery
montgomery — biographical name
1. Bernard Law Montgomery (1887–1976), the British army commander who led the Eight
Bernard Law Montgomery (1887–1976), the British army commander who led the Eighth Army to victory in North Africa during the Second World War and later helped plan the D-Day invasion
Field Marshal Montgomery led the British Eighth Army at the Battle of El Alamein.
military title + full name with army unit
Ingrid wrote her history essay about Montgomery's tank strategies in the desert campaign.
possessive: Montgomery's + strategies
A statue of Montgomery stands near the war museum in central London.
The general's memoirs describe how Montgomery shaped the Allied invasion of Normandy.
- Montgomery's army
- General Montgomery
- Lord Montgomery
- Montgomery's campaign
- Montgomery's strategy
Grammar Patterns
Montgomery (alone)
Field Marshal Montgomery
Lord Montgomery
Usage Note
In UK military history contexts, the surname Montgomery alone is enough to identify this figure. The full title 'Field Marshal Montgomery' or 'Lord Montgomery of Alamein' is used in formal references.
2. Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942), the Canadian author best known for writing the
Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942), the Canadian author best known for writing the Anne of Green Gables series of children's novels set on Prince Edward Island
L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables became an instant success after its 1908 publication.
initials + full surname + published + year
Zuri's favourite book series as a child was written by L. M. Montgomery.
The Montgomery home on Prince Edward Island draws thousands of visitors each summer.
Montgomery home — possessive for author's residence
Scholars study Montgomery's letters to understand early twentieth-century Canadian literature.
- L. M. Montgomery
- Montgomery's novels
- Montgomery wrote
- Anne of Green Gables series
Grammar Patterns
L. M. Montgomery
Montgomery + novel / book / series
Usage Note
In literary contexts, the initials 'L. M.' are almost always included at first mention to distinguish her from the military figure. Fans and scholars often refer to her simply as 'Montgomery' after establishing context.
montgomery — geographical name
1. the capital city of the US state of Alabama, situated beside the Alabama River;
the capital city of the US state of Alabama, situated beside the Alabama River; the city is historically known as the first capital of the Confederate States during the Civil War and as a key centre of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s
Montgomery is the capital of Alabama and lies on the banks of the Alabama River.
[Place] is the capital of [state] — standard geographic frame
The civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery took place in March 1965.
Vivek visited Montgomery during his road trip across the southern United States.
The Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery tells the story of the 1955 bus boycott.
The [Place] in Montgomery — specific landmark reference
- downtown Montgomery
- the city of Montgomery
- Montgomery bus boycott
- from Selma to Montgomery
- Montgomery, Alabama
Grammar Patterns
Montgomery is…
in / to / from / near Montgomery
the city of Montgomery
Usage Note
Montgomery is often mentioned in the context of US civil rights history, alongside Selma, Birmingham, and Memphis. In American political geography, it is one of several state capitals in the Deep South (alongside Jackson, MS and Atlanta, GA).
2. a former county in eastern Wales, abolished in 1974 by local government reorgani
a former county in eastern Wales, abolished in 1974 by local government reorganisation; its historic administrative centre was the town of Welshpool
Montgomery was a county in eastern Wales before it was merged into Powys in 1974.
past tense + historical administrative area
Aoi found her great-grandparents' marriage record listed in the Montgomery parish register.
The town of Welshpool served as the capital of old Montgomery county.
served as the capital of old [County]
Hikers follow the Montgomery Canal towpath through the Welsh countryside.
- historic county of Montgomery
- Montgomery Canal
- Montgomery parish
- old Montgomery
- Montgomery town
Grammar Patterns
Montgomery + county / town
in Montgomery
Usage Note
This is a historical administrative division only; modern visitors will find the name in historic documents, canal names (Montgomery Canal), and local traditions. The small town of Montgomery still exists in Powys, but the county as a political unit no longer operates.
Etymology
The surname and place name Montgomery comes from a Norman French family name, originally from the town of Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery in Normandy. The name was brought to Britain after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It combines the Old French elements 'mont' (hill) and 'Gomeric' (a personal name), meaning 'Gomeric's hill'. The place name in Wales was named after the Norman castle built by Roger de Montgomery, a Norman nobleman.