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John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland and 9th Earl of Rutland (29 May 1638 – 10 January 1711) was a British MP, and Whig politician. His divorce from his first wife caused much comment, partly because it was thought to have political implications.
John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland and 9th Earl of Rutland was a British MP, and Whig politician. His divorce from his first wife caused much comment, partly because it was thought to have political implications.
The most notable Marquess of Granby was John Manners (1721–1770), eldest son of the third Duke. He was an accomplished soldier and highly popular figure of his time; in 1745 he became a colonel; his military career flourished during the Seven Years' War .
John Manners was known by the courtesy title of Lord Roos (to which it later transpired he had no legal claim) from the time his father, also John Manners, succeeded his second cousin George Manners †, 7th earl of Rutland, as 8th earl of Rutland in 1641.
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Nov 22, 2023 · John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland and 9th Earl of Rutland (29 May 1638 – 10 January 1711) was a British MP, and Whig politician. His divorce from his first wife caused much comment, partly because it was thought to have political implications.
John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland was born on 29 May 1638. 1 He was the son of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland and Hon. Frances Montagu. 2 He married, firstly, Lady Anne Pierrepont, daughter of Henry Pierrepont, 1st and last Marquess of Dorchester and Hon. Cicelia Bayning, on 15 July 1658. 1 He and Lady Anne Pierrepont were divorced in 1666 ...
