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MANNERS, John, Mq. of Granby (1696-1779).
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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.
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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.
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MANNERS, Lord Robert (c.1717-82), of Bloxholm, Lincs.
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b. c. 1717, 8th s. of John Manners, M.P., 2nd Duke of Rutland, being 3rd s. by his 2nd w. Lucy, da. of Bennet Sherard, M.P., 2nd Baron Sherard [I], sis. of Bennet Sherard, M.P., 1st Earl of Harborough; bro. of John Manners, Mq. of Granby (1696), Lord Sherard and Lord William Manners. m. 1 Jan. 1756, Mary Digges of Roehampton, Surr., 3s. 2da.
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Ensign 2 Ft. Gds. 1735, lt. 1740; capt. and lt.-col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1742; col. and a.d.c. to George II 1747; col. 36 Ft. 1751 – 65; maj.-gen. 1757; lt.-gen. 1759; col. 3 Drag. Gds. 1765 – d.; gen. 1771.
Lt.-gov. Hull 1749 – d.
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Main residence: Bloxholm, Lincs.
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MANNERS, Robert (c.1717-82)
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MANNERS, John, Mq. of Granby (1721-70).
Family and Education
b. 2 Jan. 1721, 1st s. of John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland; bro. of Lord Robert Manners Sutton. educ. Eton 1732; Trinity, Camb. 1738; Grand Tour, extending to European and Asiatic Turkey, 1740-2. m. 3 Sept. 1750, Lady Frances Seymour, da. of Charles, 6th Duke of Somerset, 4s. 3da.
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Col. 1745; maj.-gen. 1755, col. R. Horse Gds. 1758 – d.; lt.-gen. 1759; lt.-gen. of the Ordnance 1759 – 63, master gen. 1763 – Jan. 1770; col. 21 Drags. 1760 – 63, c.-in-c. 1766-Jan. 1770.
P.C. 2 May 1760; ld. lt. Derbys. 1764 – 66.
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MANNERS, John (1721-70)
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MANNERS, Lord Sherard (c.1713-42).
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b. c. 1713, 6th s. of John Manners, M.P., 2nd Duke of Rutland, being 1st s. by his 2nd w.; bro. of John Manners, Mq. of Granby (1696), Lord Robert and Lord William Manners. unm.
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MANNERS, Sherard (c.1713-42)
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MANNERS, Lord William (1697-1772), of Croxton Park, Lincs.
Family and Education
b. 13 Nov. 1697, 2nd s. of John Manners, M.P., 2nd Duke of Rutland, by his 1st w., bro. of John, Mq. of Granby (1696), Lord Robert and Lord Sherard Manners. unm.
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Gent. of the bedchamber to Prince of Wales ?1722 – 27; ld. of the bedchamber to the King 1727 – 38.
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Main residence: Croxton Park, Lincs.
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MANNERS, William (1697-1772)
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