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John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland

1559 – 1588

English Earl

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About John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland

Lived 1559 – 1588 (aged 28–29). John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland was an English.

John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland (c. 1559 – 24 February 1588) was the son of Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, and Lady Margaret Neville, daughter of Ralph Neville, 4th Earl of Westmorland.

Marriage and children He married Elizabeth Charlton, a daughter of Francis Charlton of Apley Castle, by whom he had ten children: Lady Bridget Manners (21 Feb 1572 – 10 July 1604) married Robert Tyrwhitt of Kettleby 1594 Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland (6 October 1576 – 26 June 1612) married Elizabeth Sidney. Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland (1578 – 17 December 1632) married twice, first to Frances Knyvet, and secondly to Cecily Tufton. George Manners, 7th Earl of Rutland (1580 – 29 March 1641) married Frances Cary. Sir Oliver Manners (c. 1582 – 1613) Lady Frances Manners (22 October 1588 – 1643) married William Willoughby, 3rd Baron Willoughby of Parham Lady Mary Manners Lady Elizabeth Manners ( died 16 March 1653) Edward Manners died young Lady Anne Manners; married Sir George Wharton

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1559
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Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire

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Who was John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland?

English Earl

When was John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland born?

John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland was born in 1559.

When did John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland die?

John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland died on 24 February 1588.

What nationality was John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland?

John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland was English.

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· Wikipedia: John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland

· Wikidata: Q3809452

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