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Roger Manners

1536 – 1607

English politician, died 1607

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About Roger Manners

Lived 1536 – 1607 (aged 70–71). Roger Manners was an English politician.

Roger Manners (c. 1536 – 11 December 1607) was an English courtier and politician.

He was a son of Eleanor Manners, Countess of Rutland, and Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland.

As a child, Roger Manners received a legacy from a "Roger Ratlyf". He may have been named after this Roger Radcliffe. In a later letter Roger Manners mentioned Mary Radcliffe, a gentlewoman at Elizabeth's court, as a relation.

After St John's College and Corpus Christi Cambridge, Manners served in the navy and was aboard the New Bark at Portsmouth in May 1554. He took part in the burning of Le Conquet in 1558.

His home was Uffington, Lincolnshire. Manners was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Grantham in 1563.

Manners was a "squire of the body" at the court of Mary I of England and Elizabeth I. He helped place his great-niece Lady Bridget Manners at court, and smooth things over when her marriage to Robert Tyrwhitt angered the queen.

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Important facts

Born
1536
Birth century
Died
1607
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1563-67 Parliament

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Roger Manners?

English politician, died 1607

When was Roger Manners born?

Roger Manners was born in 1536.

When did Roger Manners die?

Roger Manners died in 1607.

What was Roger Manners's occupation?

Roger Manners was a politician.

What nationality was Roger Manners?

Roger Manners was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roger Manners

· Wikidata: Q7358578

· DBpedia: Roger Manners (died 1607)

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