Biography of Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich 1892-1986

Paternal Family Tree: Manners

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

In 1892 Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich was born to Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 39) and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 35).

The Times. 02 Feb 1911. The Hon. Hugo Charteris, eldest son of Lord (age 53) and Lady Elcho (age 48) and grandson of the Earl of Wenyss (age 92), was married yesterday at St. Margaret's, Westmister [Map], to [her sister] Lady Violet Manners (age 22), second daughter of the [her father] Duke (age 58) and [her mother] Duchess of Rutland (age 54). The wedding excited much interest, and by the time the bride arrived at the church there was a crowd which extended halfway across Parliament-square. The service was held at 2.15, and by 2 o'clock there was not a vacant seat in the church. The choir stalls and the chancel entrance wetre decorated with flowers, mainly arum lilies. While the guests were assembling the "March" from Trmihauser was played and a guard of honour, supplied by O 'quadron 'of the Gloucestershire Yeomanry, in which the bridegroom holds a commission, lined the. asle.

The bridesmaids, the Ladies [her sister] Marjorie (age 27) and Diana (age 19),Manners (the bride's sisters), the Hon. Mary (age 16) and the Hon. Irene (age 9) Charteris (sisters of the bridegrom), the Hon. Irene Lawley, Miss Nancy, Lindsay, Miss Elizabeth Manners, and M1iss Felicity Tree awaited the bride by the west door. They were wearing frocks designed from a picture by Botticelli. The gowns of the elder bridesmaids were of champagne; coloured crepe-de-chine with a pink foundation. An embroidery of green leaves showed at the neok and waist. Small roses and daisies were embroidered over the whole frock, and touches ot red velvet appeared beneath the hem and at the elbow. They wore net caps trimmed with red rosebuds. The two younger bridesmaids, who walked immediately behind the bride, wore frocks of pink chiffon, and wreaths of red roses in their hair. The Duke of Rutland accompanied his daughter to the church. The Hon. Guy Charteris (age 25) was best man.

The bride's dress was of white charmeuse with a tunic of old English lace, held in at the waist by a band of gold tissue. The train was of gold brocade mounted on white velvet, at the hem of which were worked in gold the heraldic designs of the Rutland and Wemyss families. The Bishop of Derby officiated, assisted by Canon McCormick and the Rev. F. W. Knox (private chaplain to the Duke of Rutland). A wedding march composed for the occasion by Mr. Raymond Roze was played as the bride and bride-groom left the chut&b.

THE GUESTS.

The Duchess of Wellington (age 62), wearing a dress of old rose velvet with furs and a hat with rose-coloured plumes, brought her daughter, Lady Eileen Wellesley (age 23), who was dressed in sapphire blue velvet, The Duchess of Rutland wore a tunic of grey moire velours over grey chiffon velvet, caught at the shoulders by diamond ornaments, with long tasselled ende falling, in front of the skirt. Her hat was trimmed with flamingo plumes wirith touches of eau-de-nil. The Marchioness of Anglesey wore black satin, witb a hat crowned with many small white plumes. Theh Mfarchioness of Tweeddale wvore a coat and skirt of black braided velvet and a large hat adorned with a royal blue feather. The Prime Minister was present vwith his sister-in-law, Mrs. Oraham Smith. who wore a long black brocaded wrap over a dress of dark material. The Hon. Alfred Lyttelton was accompanied by Mxl. Lyttelton, who was dressed in black satin with touches of bright blue. The French, Germian, and Spanish Ambassadors were also present. Lady Tree wore a dress of Ermine fur, with a hat of green felt trimmed with everlasting flowers; and Lady Lytton wore an embroidered cloak over a dress of grey material, and a small toque with green feathers. Lady Beatrico Rawson, who was wearing pale mauve, brought her daughter, Miss Violet Rawson, who was dressed in navy blue. The Earl and Countess of Wemyss arrived a few minutes before the bride, the latter dressed in soft grey ehil!on voile with marten furs, and wearing a toque trimmed with smalU grey feathers, Lady Beat-rice Hlerbert, who cameo with Viscountess Ingestre, was dressed in black velvet, with a crimson cloak and a collar of old point lace.

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

The marriage of the [her brother] Marquess of Granby (age 29), only son of the [her father] Duke (age 63) and [her mother] Duchess of Rutland (age 59), to Miss Kathleen Tennant (age 21), youngest daughter of 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, who was given away by her father, 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 after an old design in the British Museum.

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 chaplain, performed the ceremony.

SOME OF THE GOWNS. The Duke of Rutland 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 wore gold charmeuse with gold tissue in her hat and a rose pink velvet cloak bordered with fur. The [her 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 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. 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 and bridegroom subsequently left for Belvoir Castle [Map], where the honeymoon will be spent.

On 02 Jun 1919 Alfred Duff Cooper 1st Viscount Norwich (age 29) and Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich (age 27) were married. She the daughter of Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 67) and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 63).

In 1921 Lois Sturt (age 20) played a court lady in The Virgin Queen. Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich (age 29) played Queen Elizabeth I.

On 15 Sep 1929 [her son] John Julius Cooper 2nd Viscount Norwich was born to [her husband] Alfred Duff Cooper 1st Viscount Norwich (age 39) and Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich (age 37).

The London Gazette 39592. Whitehall, July 8, 1952

The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 5th instant, to confer the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom upon the Right Honourable Sir Alfred Duff Cooper (age 62), GCMG, DSO, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of VISCOUNT NORWICH, of Aldwick in the County of Sussex. [Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich (age 60) by marriage Viscountess Norwich of Aldwick in Sussex.]

On 01 Jan 1954 [her husband] Alfred Duff Cooper 1st Viscount Norwich (age 63) died. His son [her son] John Julius Cooper 2nd Viscount Norwich (age 24) succeeded 2nd Viscount Norwich of Aldwick in Sussex.

Before 1959 [her son] John Julius Cooper 2nd Viscount Norwich (age 29) and [her daughter-in-law] Anne Frances May Clifford (age 29) were married.

In 1986 Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich (age 94) died.

James Jebusa Shannon. Portrait of Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich.

Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich 1892-1986 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 1721-1803

Royal Ancestors of Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich 1892-1986

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

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

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

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

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

Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

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

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

Ancestors of Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich 1892-1986

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 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 of 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 King Henry IV of England

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

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

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

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

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward 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 King Henry IV of 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

Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich 11 x Great Grand Daughter 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 23rd Earl Crawford 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