Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland
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Henry John Brinsley Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland KG
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(16 April 1852 – 8 May 1925), known as Henry Manners until 1888 and styled Marquess of Granby between 1888 and 1906, was a British peer and Conservative
politician.
, by his first wife Catherine Louisa Georgina, daughter of Colonel George Marley. His mother died just before his second birthday. He had four half-siblings from his father's second marriage, including Lord Edward Manners
and Lord Cecil Manners
. He gained the courtesy title of Marquess of Granby in 1888 when his father succeeded his elder brother in the dukedom.
for Melton
in 1888, a seat he held until 1895. In 1896 he was summoned to the House of Lords
through a writ of acceleration
in his father's junior title of Baron Manners. In 1906 he succeeded his father as eighth Duke of Rutland. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire
between 1900 and 1925 and was also President of the North British Academy of Arts
at its inauguration and for many years. In 1918 he was made a Knight of the Garter
.
, on 25 November 1882. They had five children:
Rutland died in May 1925, aged 73, and was succeeded in the dukedom by his second and only surviving son, John
. The Duchess of Rutland died in December 1937, aged 81.
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
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Territorial Decoration
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(16 April 1852 – 8 May 1925), known as Henry Manners until 1888 and styled Marquess of Granby between 1888 and 1906, was a British peer and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Background
Rutland was the only child of John Manners, 7th Duke of RutlandJohn Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
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, by his first wife Catherine Louisa Georgina, daughter of Colonel George Marley. His mother died just before his second birthday. He had four half-siblings from his father's second marriage, including Lord Edward Manners
Lord Edward Manners
Captain Lord Edward William John Manners , was a British Conservative politician.Manners was the eldest son of John Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by his second marriage to Janetta, daughter of Thomas Hughan. Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland, was his half-brother and Lord Cecil Manners his brother...
and Lord Cecil Manners
Lord Cecil Manners
Lord Cecil Reginald John Manners DL , was a British Conservative politician.Manners was the second son of John Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by his second marriage to Janetta, daughter of Thomas Hughan. Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland, was his half-brother and Lord Edward Manners his brother...
. He gained the courtesy title of Marquess of Granby in 1888 when his father succeeded his elder brother in the dukedom.
Career
Rutland succeeded his father as Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Melton
Melton (UK Parliament constituency)
Melton was a county constituency centred on the town of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
in 1888, a seat he held until 1895. In 1896 he was summoned to the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
through a writ of acceleration
Writ of acceleration
A writ in acceleration, commonly called a writ of acceleration, was a type of writ of summons to the British House of Lords that enabled the eldest son and heir apparent of a peer with multiple peerage titles to attend the British House of Lords or Irish House of Lords, using one of his father's...
in his father's junior title of Baron Manners. In 1906 he succeeded his father as eighth Duke of Rutland. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire
Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire. Since 1703, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Leicestershire.*Henry Grey, 3rd Marquess of Dorset 1549–1551*Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon 1551–1552...
between 1900 and 1925 and was also President of the North British Academy of Arts
North British Academy of Arts
The North British Academy of Arts was an art institution of Newcastle upon Tyne in northern England.-Overview:The Academy, sometimes known as the North British Academy of Arts, Science, Literature, and Music, was located in the Claremount Buildings on the western side of Barras Bridge on the...
at its inauguration and for many years. In 1918 he was made a Knight of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
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Family
Rutland married Violet, daughter of Colonel the Hon. Charles LindsayCharles Lindsay
The Hon. Charles Hugh Lindsay CB , was a British soldier, courtier and Conservative politician.-Background:...
, on 25 November 1882. They had five children:
- Lady Victoria Marjorie Harriet Manners (1883–1946), married Charles Paget, 6th Marquess of AngleseyCharles Paget, 6th Marquess of AngleseyCharles Henry Alexander Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey GCVO was a British peer.Paget was born in 1885, the son of Lord Alexander Paget, was educated at Eton and the Royal Military College Sandhurst and in 1905 he succeeded as Marquess of Anglesey on the demise of his childless cousin, the 5th...
and had issue. - Robert Charles John Manners, Lord Manners (1885–1894), died young.
- John Henry Montagu Manners, 9th Duke of RutlandJohn Manners, 9th Duke of RutlandJohn Henry Montagu Manners, 9th Duke of Rutland was the son of Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland and his wife Violet....
(1886–1940) - Lady Violet Catherine Manners (1888–1971), she married firstly, Hugo Charteris, Lord Elcho, son of Hugo Charteris, 11th Earl of WemyssHugo Charteris, 11th Earl of WemyssHugo Richard Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss and 7th Earl of March , styled Lord Elcho from 1883 to 1914, was a Scottish Conservative politician....
and had issue. She married secondly, Guy Benson. - Lady Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners (1892–1986). She married Duff Cooper, 1st Viscount NorwichDuff CooperAlfred Duff Cooper, 1st Viscount Norwich GCMG, DSO, PC , known as Duff Cooper, was a British Conservative Party politician, diplomat and author. He wrote six books, including an autobiography, Old Men Forget, and a biography of Talleyrand...
and had issue.
Rutland died in May 1925, aged 73, and was succeeded in the dukedom by his second and only surviving son, John
John Manners, 9th Duke of Rutland
John Henry Montagu Manners, 9th Duke of Rutland was the son of Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland and his wife Violet....
. The Duchess of Rutland died in December 1937, aged 81.