John Manners, Marquess of Granby
Nobleman, Military Person
1721 – 1770
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Who was John Manners, Marquess of Granby?
Lieutenant-General John Manners, Marquess of Granby PC, British soldier, was the eldest son of the 3rd Duke of Rutland. As he did not outlive his father, he was known by his father's subsidiary title, Marquess of Granby. Granby served in the Seven Years' War as overall commander of the British troops on the battlefield and was subsequently rewarded with the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. He was popular with his troops and many public houses are still named after him today.
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- Born
- Jan 2, 1721
Kelham - Also known as
- Lieutenant-General John Manners, Marquess of Granby
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Lady Frances Seymour
(1750/09/03 - )
- Lady Frances Seymour
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Trinity College, Cambridge
- Eton College
- Died
- Oct 18, 1770
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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