August Ludwig Mathaeus Neven du Mont (1866–1909)[1] was a German Painter, Master of Foxhounds for East Sussex and aristocrat.

August Neven du Mont was born in Cologne 1866, he was one of the sons of the proprietor of the Kölnische Zeitung.

He married Maria von Guilleaume, the daughter of the billionaire proprietor of the Carlswerk Cable Works with whom he had three sons, Mark, Charles and Valentine who died of Tuberculosis.

He was the first foreign Master of Foxhounds in Britain and had acquired a reputation of grace and generosity [2] after making many secret donations to both persons in need and museums as well as Cultural Organisations.

He was a modest man, liked by all and the Bexhill Observer reported that during his funeral the streets were crowded with people.