The sandwich is named after the 18th-century Earl of Sandwich, who liked meat between bread so he could keep working.

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The snack is named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, an 18th-century English aristocrat. The story goes that he asked for meat between two slices of bread so he could keep eating without leaving the gaming table — and his title became the word for the meal.

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Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Sandviç adını, çalışmaya devam edebilmek için ekmek arasına et koymayı seven 18. yüzyıl Sandwich Kontu'ndan alır.

Bu atıştırmalık, 18. yüzyıl İngiliz aristokratı Sandwich'in 4. Kontu John Montagu'nun adını taşır. Rivayete göre, oyun masasından kalkmadan yemeye devam edebilmek için iki dilim ekmeğin arasına et istedi — ve unvanı, yemeğin adı oldu.

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Commonly attributed to the 4th Earl of Sandwich. Context enriched 2026-07-05.

Background reading: SandwichAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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