Charles Manners, 6th Duke of Rutland

The Most Noble Charles Manners, 6th Duke of Rutland (1815–1888), known before 1857 as the Marquess of Granby, was an English Conservative politician. Following the resignation of Lord George Bentinck from the Leaders of the Conservative Party of the protectionists in the British House of Commons at the beginning of 1848 Granby (as he was then known) became leader because Benjamin Disraeli was unacceptable to Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, the overall leader of the party, and the majority of the rank and file. Granby resigned after a month, and the party functioned without an actual leader in the commons for the remainder of the parliamentary session.

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1815 - 1888 - 1857 - English - Conservative - Politician - Lord George Bentinck - Leaders of the Conservative Party - British House of Commons - 1848 - Benjamin Disraeli - Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby

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At the start of the next session, affairs were handled by the triumvirate of Granby, Disraeli, and John Charles Herries. This confused arrangement ended with Granby's resignation in 1851. He also declined to join the First Derby Ministry in 1852.

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John Charles Herries - 1851 - First Derby Ministry - 1852

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Granby succeeded to the dukedom of Rutland on the death of his father in 1857. He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1867. He also succeeded his father as Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, which post he held until his death at the age of 73.

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Knight of the Garter - 1867 - Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire

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