John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland
John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland, mid-1670s, by Jeremiah van der Eyden, Belvoir Castle
John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland (c. 1559 – 24 February 1588) was the son of Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, and Lady Margaret Neville, daughter of Ralph Neville, 4th Earl of Westmorland.
He married Elizabeth Charlton, daughter of Francis Charlton of Apley Castle they had ten children:
- Lady Bridget Manners (21 Feb 1572 - 10 July 1604) married Robert Tyrwhitt of Kettleby 1594
- Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland (6 October 1576 – 26 June 1612) married Elizabeth Sidney.
- Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland (1578 – 17 December 1632) married twice, first to Frances Knyvett, and secondly to Cecily Tufton.
- George Manners, 7th Earl of Rutland (1580 – 29 March 1641) married Frances Cary.
- Sir Oliver Manners (c. 1582 – 1613)
- Lady Frances Manners (22 October 1588 – 1643) married William Willoughby, 3rd Baron Willoughby of Parham
- Lady Mary Manners
- Lady Elizabeth Manners (died 16 March 1653)
- Edward Manners died young
- Lady Anne Manners; married Sir George Wharton
References
Monument by Gerard Johnson the elder in St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford
- familysearch.org Accessed June 2, 2007
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Rutland |
Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire 1587–1588 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Shrewsbury |
| Custos Rotulorum of Nottinghamshire 1587–1588 |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Stanhope | |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Edward Manners |
Earl of Rutland 1587–1588 |
Succeeded by Roger Manners |