John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
(1818-1906), Politician, First Commissioner of Works and MP for several constituenciesSitter in 33 portraits
Manners entered parliament as a Tory MP in 1841. He was a leading figure in the Young England movement that was led by Benjamin Disraeli. This idealistic movement asserted the need for a social politics, led by a regenerated aristocracy. Manners was an unswerving supporter of Disraeli, and acted as his counsellor on public affairs and political tactics. This loyalty earned him a place in all Conservative governments between 1852 and 1892. He held cabinet posts as First Commissioner of Works, Postmaster-General and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
by Henry Gales
watercolour, 1868
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Carlo Pellegrini
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 20 November 1869
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Henry Tanworth Wells
chalk, 1872
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Walter William Ouless
oil on canvas, 1886
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Maull & Polyblank
albumen print, arched top, published April 1859
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by United Association of Photography Limited
wothlytype carte-de-visite, 1864-1867
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by and published by William Walker
albumen print, published 1867
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1868 or before
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by John Watkins
albumen print, 1868 or before
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1878
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype, 1878 or before
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Alexander Bassano
carbon print, 1880s
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by York & Son, after Elliott & Fry
glass lantern slide, 1890s (1880s)
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
woodburytype, published 1881
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Ladislas Nievsky (Niewsky), for London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, circa 1885
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by James Russell & Sons
woodburytype, published 21 March 1891
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by James Russell & Sons
carbon print, (circa 1891)
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by James Russell & Sons, published by Charles Newman & Co
carbon print, published before 1895
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