John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland

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John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland (October 21, 1696 – May 29, 1779) succeeded to the title in 1721, cutting short a brief career in the House of Commons, where he had represented Rutland as a Whig.

He held a variety of government and court positions including Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire 1721–1779, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1727–1736, Lord Steward of the Household 1755–1761, and Master of the Horse 1761–1766.

In 1717 he married Bridget Sutton, a 17-year-old heiress, and the eldest of their sons was John Manners, Marquess of Granby. In 1722 he became a Knight of the Order of the Garter and in 1727 was sworn of the Privy Council.

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