Manners, John (1638-05-29 - 1711-01-10)

Born on 29 May 1683 in Boughton, Northamptonshire. Only surviving son of Sir John Manners, eighth earl of Rutland (1604-1679). Married three times: 1) Lady Anne Pierrepoint 1658, from whom he separated in 1663; 2) Lady Diana Bruce 1671; 3) Catherine, daughter of Baptist Nel, third Viscount Campden, 1674. Bastardized children from first marriage in 1667, and had two sons and two daughters from third marriage. MP for Leicestershire from 1661 until 1679, when he became the ninth earl of Rutland. Manners supported the whigs from the time of the exclusion crisis until his death. Lord lieutenant of Leicestershire and recorder of Grantham, 1677-1687, 1689-1702, and 1706-1711. Created as duke of Rutland and marquess of Granby in 1703. Primarily lived at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire. Buried at Bottesford church, near Belvoir.