John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland

For other persons named John Manners, see John Manners (disambiguation).

John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland KG PC (October 21, 1696 – May 29, 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.

He held a variety of government and court positions including Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire 1721–1779, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1727–1736, Lord Steward of the Household 1755–1761, and Master of the Horse 1761–1766.

In 1717 he married Bridget Sutton, the 17-year-old heiress of Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton. They had eleven children, most of whom died young:

In 1722 he became a Knight of the Order of the Garter and in 1727 was sworn of the Privy Council. He supported the creation of London's Foundling Hospital and was one of its founding governors when it received its royal charter in 1739.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Lord Finch John Noel	Member of Parliament for Rutland with Lord Finch 1719–1721	Succeeded by Lord Finch Sir Thomas Mackworth, Bt
Political offices
Preceded by The Lord Lechmere	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1727–1736	Succeeded by The Earl of Cholmondeley
Preceded by The Duke of Marlborough	Lord Steward 1755–1761	Succeeded by The Earl Talbot
Preceded by The Earl of Huntingdon	Master of the Horse 1761–1766	Succeeded by The Earl of Hertford
Honorary titles
Preceded by The Duke of Rutland	Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire 1721–1779	Succeeded by The Duke of Rutland
Peerage of England
Preceded by John Manners	Duke of Rutland 1721–1779	Succeeded by Charles Manners