John Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, KG, GCB, PC (13 December 1818  4 August 1906), known as Lord John Manners before 1888, was a British statesman.

The Duke of Rutland
KG GCB PC
The Duke of Rutland, c.1900-06
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
In office
16 August 1886  11 August 1892
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterThe Marquess of Salisbury
Preceded byThe Viscount Cranbrook
Succeeded byJames Bryce
Personal details
Born(1818-12-13)13 December 1818
Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire
Died4 August 1906(1906-08-04) (aged 87)
Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Spouses
Catherine Marley
(m. 1851; died 1854)
    (m. 1862; died 1899)
    Children8, including Henry, Edward, and Cecil
    Parent(s)John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland
    Lady Elizabeth Howard
    Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
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