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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

(1818-1906), Politician, First Commissioner of Works and MP for several constituencies

Sitter 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.

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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by Carlo Pellegrini - NPG 5785

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by Carlo Pellegrini
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 20 November 1869
NPG 5785

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by Maull & Polyblank - NPG x14253

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by Maull & Polyblank
albumen print, arched top, published April 1859
NPG x14253

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by United Association of Photography Limited - NPG Ax8617

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by United Association of Photography Limited
wothlytype carte-de-visite, 1864-1867
NPG Ax8617

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by and published by William Walker - NPG Ax15854

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by and published by William Walker
albumen print, published 1867
NPG Ax15854

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by Lock & Whitfield, published by  Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington - NPG Ax17551

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1878
NPG Ax17551

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by York & Son, after  Elliott & Fry - NPG x3662

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by York & Son, after Elliott & Fry
glass lantern slide, 1890s (1880s)
NPG x3662

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG Ax27784

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
woodburytype, published 1881
NPG Ax27784

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by Ladislas Nievsky (Niewsky), for  London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x22144

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by Ladislas Nievsky (Niewsky), for London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, circa 1885
NPG x22144

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by James Russell & Sons, published by  Charles Newman & Co - NPG Ax15880

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by James Russell & Sons, published by Charles Newman & Co
carbon print, published before 1895
NPG Ax15880

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by and published by William Walker, after  Richard Buckner - NPG D39960

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by and published by William Walker, after Richard Buckner
mezzotint, published 1 January 1853
NPG D39960

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by and published by William Walker, after  Richard Buckner - NPG D39961

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by and published by William Walker, after Richard Buckner
mezzotint, published 1 January 1853
NPG D39961

The House of Commons, 1860, by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after  John Phillip - NPG D1396

The House of Commons, 1860

by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after John Phillip
mezzotint, 1863 or after
NPG D1396

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland ('Statesmen, No. 26.'), by Carlo Pellegrini - NPG D43406

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland ('Statesmen, No. 26.')

by Carlo Pellegrini
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 20 November 1869
NPG D43406

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by Charles Holl, after  Henry Tanworth Wells - NPG D20712

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, (1872)
NPG D20712

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by Charles Holl, after  Henry Tanworth Wells - NPG D18075

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, (1872)
NPG D18075

"Birth, Behaviour & Business"

by Théobald Chartran ('T')
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 5 July 1881
NPG D44020

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, by Henry Dixon & Son, after  Walter William Ouless - NPG D39962

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by Henry Dixon & Son, after Walter William Ouless
photograph, (1886)
NPG D39962

A Fox Hunting Constellation, by 'Bede' - NPG D45304

A Fox Hunting Constellation

by 'Bede'
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 7 December 1905
NPG D45304

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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax38723

Web image not currently available

John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland

by United Association of Photography Limited
wothlytype carte-de-visite, 1864-1867
NPG x22142

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