Family and Education
b. 2 Jan. 1721, 1st s. of John, 3rd Duke of Rutland, by Hon. Bridget Sutton, da. and h. of Robert, 2nd Baron Lexinton of Aram; bro. of Lord George and 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.
Offices Held
Col. army 1745; maj.-gen. 1755; lt.-gen. 1759; col. R. Horse Gds. 1758 – d. col. 21 Drag. 1760 – 63; lt.-gen. of the Ordnance 1759 – 63; master gen. of the Ordnance July 1763 – Jan. 1770; c.-in-c. Aug. 1766 – Jan. 1770.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1754-1790
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MANNERS, John, Mq. of Granby (1721-70)
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Oxford 1644
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