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John Manners
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John Manners, the 9th Earl of Rutland and the 1st Duke of Rutland, oil by John Closterman, 1679, Belvoir Castle
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| Born | 29 May 1638 |
| Died | 10 January 1711 (aged 72) Belvoir Castle |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Anne Pierrepont Lady Diana Bruce Catherine Wriothesley Noel |
| Issue | John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland Catherine Leveson-Gower, Baroness Gower Dorothy Noel, Countess of Gainsborough |
| Father | John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland |
| Mother | Frances Montagu |
John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland (born May 29, 1638 – died January 10, 1711) was an important British politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) and belonged to the Whig political group. He later became the 9th Earl of Rutland and then the 1st Duke of Rutland.
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John Manners: A Life of Influence
John Manners was born on May 29, 1638. His father was John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland, and his mother was Frances Montagu. He was born in Boughton, Northamptonshire. From 1641 until 1679, people called him Lord Roos.
He had six sisters, and they all married into important noble families.
Early Political Career
John Manners served as a Member of Parliament for Leicestershire from 1661 to 1679. An MP is someone chosen to represent an area in the country's government. He was part of the Whig political group. Whigs generally supported more power for Parliament and less for the King.
In 1677, Lord Roos became the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire. This job meant he was the King's main representative in that area. On April 30, 1679, he was made Baron Manners of Haddon and moved to the House of Lords. Later that year, on September 29, 1679, he became the Earl of Rutland after his father passed away.
Role in the Glorious Revolution
During the time leading up to the Glorious Revolution in 1688, John Manners played a part. When Princess Anne had to leave London, he welcomed her at his home, Belvoir Castle. After this revolution, he was given his Lord Lieutenancy job back in 1689.
In 1703, his long support for the Whig government was rewarded. On March 29, he was made the Duke of Rutland and Marquess of Granby. He was again appointed Lord Lieutenant in 1706 and kept this role until he died on January 10, 1711. He passed away at his home, Belvoir Castle.
Family Life
John Manners was married three times.
First Marriage and Divorce
On July 15, 1658, he first married Lady Anne Pierrepont. She was the daughter of Henry Pierrepont, 1st Marquess of Dorchester. Their marriage did not work out. At that time, getting a divorce was very difficult and rare. Their separation attracted a lot of public attention because it was so unusual. It also caused arguments with his father-in-law.
Later Marriages and Children
His second marriage was to Lady Diana Bruce on November 10, 1671. Sadly, she passed away on July 15, 1672, during childbirth.
On January 8, 1673, he married for the third time to Catherine Wriothesley Noel. She was the daughter of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden. They had three children together:
- John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland (1676–1721)
- Lady Catherine Manners (1675–1722), who married John Leveson-Gower, 1st Baron Gower. They had children.
- Lady Dorothy Manners (around 1690–1734), who married Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough. They also had children.
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