MANN, Sir Horatio (1744-1814), of Linton, nr. Maidstone, Kent

b. 2 Feb. 1744, o. surv. s. of Galfridus Mann, army clothier, of Boughton Malherbe, Kent by Sarah, da. of John Gregory of London; nephew and h. of Sir Horatio Mann, 1st Bt., British diplomatic representative in Tuscany 1738-86 and friend and correspondent of Horace Walpole. educ. Charterhouse; Peterhouse, Camb. 1760. m. 13 Apr. 1765, Lady Lucy Noel, da. of Baptist, 4th Earl of Gainsborough, 3da. suc. fa. 21 Dec. 1756; Kntd. 10 June 1772, to act as proxy for his uncle at the installation of the Bath; suc. uncle as 2nd Bt. 6 Nov. 1786.