Duke of Rutland

Earl of Rutland and Duke of Rutland are titles in the peerage of England, derived from Rutland, a traditional county. The Earl of Rutland was elevated to the status of Duke in 1703 and the titles were merged.

Second creation

Thomas Manners (c. 1488-1543), son of the 12th Baron de Ros of Hamlake, Truibut and Belvoir, was created earl of Rutland in the peerage of England in 1525. His mother, Anne St Leger, was Richard Plantagenet's granddaughter.

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1488 - 1543 - England - 1525

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The barony of 'de Ros of Hamlake, Truibut and Belvoir' (sometimes spelled Ros, Roos or de Roos) was created by Simon de Montfort with a writ of summons to the House of Lords for Robert de Ros (1223-1285) in 1264. The title may pass through the female line when there is no male heir, and accordingly, when the 3rd earl, Edward Manners (c. 1548-1587), left no sons, the barony of Ros passed to the family of his daughter Elizabeth (d. 1591) who became the wife of William Cecil, earl of Exeter.

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Simon de Montfort - Writ of summons - 1223 - 1285 - 1264 - 1548 - 1587 - 1591 - Earl of Exeter

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Edward Manners' successor as the 4th earl was his brother John (d. 1588). The barony of Ros was restored to the Manners family when Francis Manners, the 6th earl (1578-1632), inherited it in 1618 from his cousin William Cecil (1590-1618). However, Francis died without male issue and the assumption of the courtesy title of Lord Ros for the eldest son of subsequent earls appears to have had no legal basis.

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1588 - 1578 - 1632 - 1618 - 1590

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The 9th earl John Manners, (1638-1711), was created Duke of Rutland and Marquess of Granby in 1703 by Queen Anne. The eldest son of the duke may use Marquess of Granby as a courtesy title. The most notable Marquess of Granby was John Manners, (1721-1770). An accomplished soldier and popular figure of his time, his title was honoured by being used by a very large number of public houses throughout Britain.

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1638 - 1711 - 1703 - Queen Anne - John Manners - 1721 - 1770 - Public house - Britain

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