Name Lord Manners | Died December 5, 1761 | |
Role John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland's son Parents John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland, Lucy Sherard Siblings Lord Edward Manners, Lady Caroline Manners Cousins Baptist Leveson-Gower, Jane Leveson-Gower Grandparents Catherine Wriothesley Noel, Bennet Sherard, 2nd Baron Sherard, John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland Nephews John Manners, Marquess of Granby, Robert Monckton Nieces Lady Bridget Manners, Mary Pelham | ||
Major-General Lord Charles Manners (died 5 December 1761) was a British soldier, the ninth and youngest son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland.
He served as an officer in the 3rd Foot Guards. He was appointed a captain in the regiment on 4 June 1745. He was issued a warrant to raise and organise a regiment of infantry in December 1755, and appointed to its colonelcy shortly before the end of the year. This was the 58th Regiment of Foot, shortly thereafter renumbered the 56th Regiment of Foot.
He was appointed major-general on 15 September 1759, and died in 1761.
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