John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland

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The 2nd Duke of Rutland.
The 2nd Duke of Rutland.

John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland KG (September 18, 1676February 22, 1721) was the son of John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland and his third wife Catherine Wriothesley Noel, daughter of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden. He was styled Lord Roos from 1679 until 1703 and Marquess of Granby from 1703 until 1711.

He married, firstly, Catherine Russell, daughter of William Russell, Lord Russell, on 23 August 1693. They had nine children:

He married, secondly, Lucy Sherard, daughter of Bennet Sherard, 2nd Baron Sherard, on 1 January 1713. They had eight children:

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
Marquess of Hartington
Thomas Coke
Member of Parliament for Derbyshire
with Marquess of Hartington

1701–1701
Succeeded by
Thomas Coke
Sir John Curzon, Bt
Preceded by
John Verney
John Wilkins
Member of Parliament for Leicestershire
with The Lord Sherard

1701–1702
Succeeded by
John Verney
John Wilkins
Preceded by
Sir William Ellys, Bt
Richard Ellys
Member of Parliament for Grantham
with Sir William Ellys, Bt

1705–1707
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Parliament of England
Member of Parliament for Grantham
with Sir William Ellys, Bt

17071710
Succeeded by
Sir William Ellys, Bt
Sir John Thorold, Bt
Preceded by
Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Bt
Sir Gilbert Pickering, Bt
Member of Parliament for Leicestershire
with Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Bt

1710–1711
Succeeded by
Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Bt
Sir Thomas Cave, Bt
Honorary titles
Preceded by
The Earl of Denbigh
Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire
1714–1721
Succeeded by
The Duke of Rutland
Peerage of England
Preceded by
John Manners
Duke of Rutland
1711–1721
Succeeded by
John Manners

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