John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland

His Grace
The Duke of Rutland
KG
John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland, oil by Jean-Baptiste Closterman c. 1730s, Belvoir Castle
Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire
In office
1714–1721
Monarch George III
Preceded by The Earl of Denbigh
Succeeded by The Duke of Rutland
Personal details
Born 18 September 1676
Died 22 February 1721 (1721-02-23) (aged 44)
Nationality British
Spouse(s) Catherine Russell
Lucy Sherard
Children 17, including John, William, Sherard, Robert, and Charles
Parents John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland
Catherine Wriothesley Noel
Coat of arms of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland, KG

John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland KG (18 September 1676 – 22 February 1721) was the son of John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland and his third wife Catherine Wriothesley Noel, daughter of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden. He was styled Lord Roos from 1679 until 1703 and Marquess of Granby from 1703 until 1711.

He married, firstly, Catherine Russell, daughter of William Russell, Lord Russell and Lady Rachel Wriothesley, on 23 August 1693. They had nine children:

He married, secondly, Lucy Sherard, daughter of Bennet Sherard, 2nd Baron Sherard, on 1 January 1713. They had eight children:

Parliament of England
Preceded by
Marquess of Hartington
Thomas Coke
Member of Parliament for Derbyshire
17011701
With: Marquess of Hartington
Succeeded by
Thomas Coke
Sir John Curzon, Bt
Preceded by
John Verney
John Wilkins
Member of Parliament for Leicestershire
17011702
With: The Lord Sherard
Succeeded by
John Verney
John Wilkins
Preceded by
Sir William Ellys, Bt
Richard Ellys
Member of Parliament for Grantham
17051707
With: Sir William Ellys, Bt
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Parliament of England
Member of Parliament for Grantham
17071710
With: Sir William Ellys, Bt
Succeeded by
Sir William Ellys, Bt
Sir John Thorold, Bt
Preceded by
Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Bt
Sir Gilbert Pickering, Bt
Member of Parliament for Leicestershire
1710–1711
With: Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Bt
Succeeded by
Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Bt
Sir Thomas Cave, Bt
Honorary titles
Preceded by
The Earl of Denbigh
Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire
1714–1721
Succeeded by
The Duke of Rutland
Peerage of England
Preceded by
John Manners
Duke of Rutland
1711–1721
Succeeded by
John Manners
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