Family and Education
b. 21 Oct. 1696, 1st s. of John Manners, M.P., 2nd Duke of Rutland, by his 1st w. Catherine, da. of William Russell, M.P., Lord Russell, and sis. of Wriothesley, 2nd Duke of Bedford; bro. of Lord Robert, Lord Sherard and Lord William Manners. educ. perhaps Eton c.1707. m. 27 Aug. 1717, Bridget, da. and eventually h. of Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton of Aram, 5s. 6da. suc. fa. as 3rd Duke 22 Feb. 1721. K.G. 13 Nov. 1722.
Offices Held
Ld. lt. Leics. 1721 – d. ld. of the bedchamber 1721 – 27; P.C. 17 July 1727; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster 1727 – 36; ld. steward of the Household 1754 – 61; one of lords justices Apr. – Sept. 1755; master of the horse 1761 – 66.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
MANNERS, John (1696-1779)
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Oxford 1644
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