Family and Education
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.
Offices Held
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.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Bloxholm, Lincs.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
MANNERS, Robert (c.1717-82)
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