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.

Subsidiary titles

The subsidiary titles of the Duke are: Marquess of Granby (created 1703), Earl of Rutland (1525), Baron Manners, of Haddon in the County of Derby (1679), and Baron Roos of Belvoir, of Belvoir in the County of Leicester (1896). The title Baron Roos of Belvoir is in the United Kingdom peerage; the remaining titles being in the peerage of England. The most senior subsidiary title, Marquess of Granby, is the courtesy title of the Duke's eldest son and heir.

Related Topics:
Peerage - Courtesy title

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The family still own Haddon Hall and Belvoir Castle, both of which are open to the public.

Related Topics:
Haddon Hall - Belvoir Castle

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