John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland
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John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland (June 10, 1604 – September 29, 1679) was the son of Sir George Manners and great-grandson of Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland.
He married Frances Montagu, daughter of Sir Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton, in 1628. They had seven children:
- Lady Grace Manners (d. 15 February 1700), married first Patrick Chaworth, 1st Viscount Chaworth and after his death, married Sir William Langhorne, 1st Baronet, this marriage lasted less than a year due to her own death.[1]
- Lady Margaret Manners (d. 1682), married James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury and had issue.
- Lady Frances Manners (c. 1636–1660), married John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter and had issue.
- John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland (1638–1711)
- Lady Elizabeth Manners (c. 1654–1700), married James Annesley, 2nd Earl of Anglesey and had issue.
- Lady Dorothy Manners (c. 1656–1698), married Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury and had issue.
- Lady Anne Manners (c. 1655–?), married Scrope Howe, 1st Viscount Howe.
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| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Lord Loughborough |
Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire 1667–1677 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Rutland |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by George Manners |
Earl of Rutland 1641–1679 |
Succeeded by John Manners |
[edit] References
- ^ Thomas Seccombe, ‘Langhorne, Sir William, baronet (c.1634–1715)’, rev. Andrew Grout, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004, doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/16019. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
