Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland
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Henry John Brinsley Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland KG (April 16, 1852 – May 8, 1925) was the son of John Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland. He was styled Marquess of Granby from 1888 to 1906.
He married Marion Margaret Violet Lindsay, daughter of Colonel Hon. Charles Lindsay and granddaughter of James Lindsay, 24th Earl of Crawford, on 25 November 1882.
They had five children:
- Lady Victoria Marjorie Harriet Manners (1883–1946), married Charles Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey and had issue.
- Robert Charles John Manners, Lord Manners of Haddon (1885–1894), died young.
- John Henry Montagu Manners, 9th Duke of Rutland (1886–1940)
- Lady Violet Catherine Manners (1888–1971), she married firstly, Hugo Charteris, Lord Elcho, son of Hugo Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss and had issue. She married secondly, Guy Benson.
- Lady Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners (1892–1986). She married Alfred Duff Cooper, 1st Viscount Norwich and had issue.
He was the President of the North British Academy of Arts at its inauguration and for many years.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Lord John Manners |
Member of Parliament for Melton 1888–1895 |
Succeeded by Lord Edward Manners |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl Howe |
Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire 1900–1925 |
Succeeded by Sir Arthur Hazlerigg, Bt |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by John Manners |
Duke of Rutland 1906–1925 |
Succeeded by John Manners |
| Baron Manners of Haddon (writ in acceleration) 1896–1925 |
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