John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland
John Manners | |
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| Duke of Rutland | |
John Manners, the 9th Earl of Rutland and the 1st Duke of Rutland, oil by John Closterman, 1679, Belvoir Castle | |
| Born | 29 May 1638 |
| Died | 10 January 1711 (aged 72) Belvoir Castle |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Anne Pierrepont Lady Diana Bruce Catherine Wriothesley Noel |
| Issue | John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland Catherine Leveson-Gower, Baroness Gower Dorothy Noel, Countess of Gainsborough |
| Father | John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland |
| Mother | Frances Montagu |
John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland and 9th Earl of Rutland (29 May 1638 – 10 January 1711) was a British MP, and Whig politician. His divorce from his first wife caused much comment, partly because it was thought to have political implications.