Duke of Manchester

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The title Duke of Manchester was created for Charles Montagu, 4th Earl of Manchester, in 1719.

The subsidiary titles of the Duke of Manchester are Earl of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster (created 1626), Viscount Mandeville (1620) and Baron Kimbolton, of Kimbolton in the County of Huntingdon (1620). The Dukedom itself is in the Peerage of Great Britain, but all of the subsidiary titles are in the Peerage of England. The Heir Apparent is styled Viscount Mandeville, and the Heir Apparent's Heir Apparent (when such exists), in one of only two exceptions to the 'rule' that the heirs of Viscounts do not use courtesy peerages, is styled Lord Kimbolton.

The Earldom of Manchester was created for Henry Montagu, 1st Viscount Mandeville, who served in several public offices, including as Recorder of London, Lord Chief Justice of England, Lord High Treasurer and Lord Privy Seal. His great-grandson, the 4th Earl, who was created Duke of Manchester, served as a Privy Counsellor and as a diplomat. The 4th Duke of Manchester was another member of the family who was a politician; he was a very active member of the House of Lords.

The traditional estate of the family was at Kimbolton Castle, but the 10th Duke sold it in 1950. The current Duke lives in California.