John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland

The Duke of Rutland
John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland in Garter robes, by Charles Jervis, 1725, Belvoir Castle
Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire
In office
1721–1779
MonarchsGeorge I
George II
George III
Preceded byThe Duke of Rutland
Succeeded byThe Duke of Rutland
Personal details
Born21 October 1696 (1696-10-21)
Died29 May 1779 (1779-05-30) (aged 82)
NationalityBritish
Political partyWhigs
SpouseBridget Sutton
Children11, including John, Robert, and George
Parent(s)John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland
Catherine Russell

John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland KG PC (21 October 1696 – 29 May 1779) was an English nobleman, the eldest son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland and Catherine Russell. Styled Marquess of Granby from 1711, he succeeded to the title in 1721, cutting short a brief career in the House of Commons, where he had represented Rutland as a Whig.


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