Biography of John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland 1886-1940

Paternal Family Tree: Manners

In 1882 [his father] Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 29) and [his mother] Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 25) were married. He the son of John James Robert Manners 7th Duke Rutland (age 63) and Catherine Louise Georgina Marlay.

On 21 Aug 1886 John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland was born to Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 34) and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 30).

Around 1898 John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 11) educated at Eton College [Map].

On 05 Aug 1906 [his grandfather] John James Robert Manners 7th Duke Rutland (age 87) died at Belvoir Castle [Map]. His son [his father] Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 54) succeeded 8th Duke Rutland, 8th Marquess Grandby, 16th Earl of Rutland. [his mother] Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 50) by marriage Duchess Rutland.

On 23 Jul 1912 Guy Lawrence Charteris (age 26) and [his future sister-in-law] Frances Lucy Tennant (age 24) were married. He the son of Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 54) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 49).

On 10 Feb 1915 Iain Colquhoun 7th Baronet (age 27) and [his future sister-in-law] Geraldine Bryde Dinah Tennant Lady Colquhoun (age 25) were married. She by marriage Lady Colquhoun of Luss in Dumbartsonshire.

The Times. 27 Jan 1916. MARRIAGE OF LORD GRANBY.

The marriage of the Marquess of Granby (age 29), only son of the [his father] Duke (age 63) and [his mother] Duchess of Rutland (age 59), to [his wife] Miss Kathleen Tennant (age 21), youngest daughter of [his father-in-law] Mr. (age 54) and Mrs. Frank Tennant (age 52), of Innes House, took place yesterday at St. Margaret's [Map]. There was a very large attendance, and a number of those present brought young children with them.

The bride (age 21), who was given away by her father (age 54), wore a Venetian gown of white satin with a gold, brocade train four yards long and a short mantlet of old Venetian family lace; the sleeves were long and close-fitting, and she had a long white net veil with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a copy of the marriage service embroidered in seed pearl and coloured silks, worked by her mother (age 52) after an old design in the British Museum.

[his sister] Lady Diane Manners (age 24), who was one of the bridesmaids, designed the bridesmaids' gowns in the medieval manner; they were of white chiffon belted in silver worn with flowing veils of blue tulle held by silver bands. Each of the bridesmaids carried a tail branch of almond blossom; the others were Miss Elizabeth Asquith (age 18), Miss Mary Lyttelton, and Miss Violet Warrender. The Hon. Stephen Tennant (age 9), who wore a Romeo suit with a jewelleed belt, was the page. Captain Charles Lindsay, Grenadier Guards, was best man. Canon Sheppard (age 35), Sub-Dean of the Chapels Royal, and the Rev. F. W. Knox, the Duke of Rutland's (age 63) chaplain, performed the ceremony.

SOME OF THE GOWNS. The Duke of Rutland (age 63) was among the first to come to the church, and most of the guests were there early. The Prime Minister (age 63) arrived with Mr. (age 35) and Mrs. Bonham-Carter (age 28), and Mr. Balfour with a party which included Mr. and Mrs. William Balfour. The Duchess on Rutland (age 59) wore gold charmeuse with gold tissue in her hat and a rose pink velvet cloak bordered with fur. The [his sister] Marchioness of Anglesey (age 32), in white box-cloth, brought her little daughter, Lady Carolinie Paget (age 2), in a little Ermine coat and hat. Mrs. Asquith (age 51), who was with Mrs. Graham Smith (age 56), wore a black charmeuse gown made with a ruched cape and trimmed with chinchilla; her hat was black with emerald feathers.

Mrs. Tennant (age 52) wore black and white embroidered taffetas; Lady Robert Manners had a long muauve coat trimmed with skunk; and the Countess of Wemyss (age 53) was in black and white. Lady Tree had a pervenche panne long coat made tight-fitting and a plain black sailor hat. The Countess of Drogheda (age 29) wore black and gold, Lady D'Abernon (age 50) grey chinchilla furs with a black coat and skirt, and Lady Arthur Paget a musquash coat bordered with skunk. [his sister-in-law] Mrs. Guy Charteris (age 28) brought her baby, and the Hon. Mrs. George Keppel (age 45), in black and white, was accomapanied by her two daughters, and Mrs. McKenna by her two sons. Mrs. Hwfa Williams and Lady Randolph Churchill (age 62) (who was with Mrs. Churchill (age 30)) both were black velvet.

The Guests. Among those present were:

The Italian Ambassador, the Spanish Ambassador, the Duchess of Buccleuch (age 44), and Lady Margaret Scott, etc.

A small reception was held after the ceremony at Lord (age 56) and Lady Glenconner's (age 45) house in Queen Anne's gate, and the bride (age 59) and bridegroom (age 29) subsequently left for Belvoir Castle [Map], where the honeymoon will be spent.

On 27 Jan 1916 John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 29) and Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 21) were married. He the son of Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 63) and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 59).

On 08 Nov 1916 [his daughter] Ursula Isabel Manners was born to John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 30) and [his wife] Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 21).

On 05 Jan 1918 [his daughter] Isabel Violet Kathleen Manners was born to John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 31) and [his wife] Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 23).

On 28 May 1919 [his son] Charles John Robert Manners 10th Duke Rutland was born to John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 32) and [his wife] Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 24).

On 10 Sep 1922 [his son] John Martin Manners was born to John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 36) and [his wife] Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 27).

On 08 May 1925 [his father] Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 73) died. His son John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 38) succeeded 9th Duke Rutland, 9th Marquess Grandby, 17th Earl of Rutland. [his wife] Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 30) by marriage Duchess Rutland.

On 23 Sep 1925 [his son] Roger David Manners was born to John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 39) and [his wife] Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 30).

On 05 Nov 1925 [his sister-in-law] Frances Lucy Tennant (age 37) died.

On 24 Nov 1936 [his son-in-law] Group Captain Thomas Loel Evelyn Bulkeley Guinness (age 30) and [his daughter] Isabel Violet Kathleen Manners (age 18) were married. They were divorced in 1951. She the daughter of John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 50) and Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 41).

On 22 Dec 1937 [his mother] Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 81) died.

On 22 Apr 1940 John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 53) died. His son [his son] Charles John Robert Manners 10th Duke Rutland (age 20) succeeded 10th Duke Rutland, 10th Marquess Grandby, 18th Earl of Rutland.

In 1989 [his former wife] Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 94) died.

John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland 1886-1940 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 1721-1803

Royal Ancestors of John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland 1886-1940

Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland 1886-1940

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Manners Marquess of Granby 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Manners 4th Duke Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Seymour 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Finch Duchess Somerset 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Henry Manners 5th Duke Rutland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort 11 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort 10 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Isabella Somerset Duchess Rutland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Symes Berkeley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Norborne

GrandFather: John James Robert Manners 7th Duke Rutland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Howard 3rd Earl Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Capell Countess Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Byron 4th Baron Byron 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Byron Countess Carlisle 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Duchess Rutland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater 10 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Father: Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Captain Anthony Marlay

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Marlay Bishop

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morgan

Great x 2 Grandfather: Captain George Marlay

Great x 1 Grandfather: Colonel George Marlay 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Butler 1st Earl Lanesborough

Great x 3 Grandfather: Brinsley Butler 2nd Earl Lanesborough

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Butler 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Rochfort 1st Earl of Belvedere 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Rochfort Countess Lanesborough 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Molesworth

GrandMother: Catherine Louise Georgina Marlay 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Louisa Augusta Tisdall

John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Countess Balcarres 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Lindsay 6th Earl Balcarres 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dalrymple

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Lindsay 7th Earl Balcarres 24th Earl of Crawford 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dalrymple

Great x 3 Grandfather: Unknown Dalrymple

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bradshaigh Dalrymple Countess Balcarres

GrandFather: Charles Hugh Lindsay 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England