MANNERS, John, Ld. Roos (1676-1721), of Belvoir Castle, Lincs.

b. 18 Sept. 1676, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Manners†, 9th Earl of Rutland, by his 3rd w. Katherine, da. of Baptist Noel†, 3rd Visct. Campden; bro. of Hon. Thomas Baptist Manners*. m. (1) 17 Aug. 1693 (with £15,000), Catherine (d. 1711), da. of William Russell†, Ld. Russell, 5s. 4da.; (2) 1 Jan. 1713, Lucy or Lucinda (d. 1751), da. of Bennet Sherard*, 2nd Baron Sherard [I], 6s. 2da. Styled Ld. Roos 1679; Mq. of Granby 29 Mar. 1703; suc. fa. as 2nd Duke of Rutland 10 Jan. 1711; cr. KG 16 Oct. 1714. Collins, Peerage, i. 481–3.