Lord Robert Manners (British Army officer, died 1782) facts for kids
Lord Robert Manners (born around 1721 – died May 31, 1782) was an English soldier and a member of a noble family. He was the son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland and his second wife, Lucy Sherard.
A Life of Service
Robert Manners began his military career at a young age. On July 26, 1735, he joined the Coldstream Guards as an ensign, which was a junior officer rank. He quickly moved up the ranks:
- In May 1740, he became a lieutenant.
- By April 22, 1742, he was promoted to captain and lieutenant-colonel in the 1st Foot Guards.
- In December 1747, he became a colonel and served as an aide-de-camp (a personal assistant) to King George II.
Lord Robert Manners also served in politics. In 1747, he was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull. An MP is someone chosen by the people to represent them in the country's government. He held this important position for the rest of his life.
He continued to advance in his military career:
- In September 1748, he was made colonel of the 15th Light Dragoons. This regiment was later disbanded.
- On March 13, 1751, he became colonel of the 36th Regiment of Foot.
- He was promoted to major-general on February 7, 1757.
- On April 7, 1759, he became a lieutenant-general.
- He was transferred to lead the 3rd (The Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards on September 6, 1765.
- His final promotion was to general on May 25, 1772. He passed away on May 31, 1782.
Family Life
On January 1, 1756, Lord Robert Manners married Mary Digges. They had several children together:
- Mary Manners (1756–1834), who married William Hamilton Nisbet in 1777.
- General Robert Manners (1758–1823).
- John James Manners (1762–1763).
- George Manners (1763–1828), who lived at Bloxholm and Ufford Hall. He never married.
- Lucy Manners (1764–1835), who also never married.
