Charles Manners, 10th Duke of Rutland
| Charles Manners | |
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| 10th Duke of Rutland | |
 Charles Manners, by Allan Warren | |
| Father | John Manners, 9th Duke of Rutland |
| Mother | Kathleen Tennant |
| Born | 28 May 1919 |
| Died | 4 January 1999 (aged 79) |
Charles John Robert Manners, 10th Duke of Rutland (28 May 1919 – 4 January 1999) was the son of John Manners, 9th Duke of Rutland.
He married, firstly, Anne Bairstow Cunning Bell, on 27 April 1946 and they were divorced in 1956. They had one child:
- Lady Charlotte Louise Manners (b. 7 January 1947)
He married, secondly, Frances Helen Sweeny, on 15 May 1958. She was a daughter of Charles Sweeny, the American amateur golfer, and his first wife, the former Margaret Whigham. They had four children:
- David Charles Robert Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland (b. 8 May 1959)
- Lord Robert George Manners (1961–1964), died young.
- Lady Helen Theresa Margaret Manners (b. 11 November 1962). The former lead singer of the short-lived 1980s British rock band The Business Connection, which was founded by the Marquess of Worcester. She is married to Dr. John Chipman, the director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- Lord Edward John Francis Manners (b. 29 May 1965)
A life long Conservative, the Duke served on Leicestershire County Council as the County Councillor for the Vale of Belvoir Division from 1945 until 1997. He was Chairman of Leicestershire County Council from 1974 until 1977.[1]
He inherited the title in 1940, remaining in that estate until his death in 1999.[2]
He served in the Scots Guards during World War II.
References
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/jan/05/guardianobituaries3
- ↑ Webster, Richard (5 January 1999). "Manners maketh man". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 January 2013. (obituary)
| Peerage of England | ||
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| Preceded by John Manners |
Duke of Rutland 1940–1999 |
Succeeded by David Manners |