John Manners, Lord Roos

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John Manners, Lord Roos

Also Known As: "Lord Ros"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Oakham Castle, Rutland, England
Death: June 02, 1760 (8)
London, England
Immediate Family:

Son of General John Manners, Marquess of Granby and Frances Seymour Manners of Granby
Brother of Frances Anstruther; Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland; Captain Lord Robert Manners; Catherine Manners and Caroline Manners
Half brother of Anne (Manners) Manners-Sutton and George Manners

Managed by: Charles W Lewis, II
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About John Manners, Lord Roos

  • General John Manners, Marquess of Granby PC, (Kelham, 2 January 1721 – 18 October 1770, Scarborough), 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. He is probably best known today for being popularly supposed to have more pubs named after him than any other person - due, it is said, to his practice of setting up old soldiers of his regiment as publicans when they were too old to serve any longer.[1] .....
  • He had two illegitimate children by an unknown mistress:[8]
    • George Manners (c. 1746–1772)
    • Anne Manners, married John Manners-Sutton, her first cousin
  • He married Lady Frances Seymour (1728–1761), daughter of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset on 3 September 1750. They had six children:
    • 'John Manners, Lord Roos (29 August 1751 – 2 June 1760, London)
    • Lady Frances Manners (1753 – 15 October 1792)
    • Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland (1754–1787)
    • Lady Catherine Manners, died young
    • Lord Robert Manners (1758–1782)
    • Lady Caroline Manners, died young
  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Manners,_Marquess_of_Granby
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John Manners, Lord Roos's Timeline

1751
August 29, 1751
Oakham Castle, Rutland, England
1760
June 2, 1760
Age 8
London, England