John Manners, Marquess of Granby
(1721-1770), Commander-in-Chief of the ArmyEarly Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 16 portraits
John Manners was the oldest son and heir of John Manners, third Duke of Rutland, who survived him. He was known by his father's subsidiary title of Marquess of Granby. Granby entered Parliament as an MP in 1741. His fame is based on his activities as a commander in the Seven Years War, where he served in Western Germany under Ferdinand of Brunswick. He was extremely popular as a commander, and this is reflected in the number of inns and pubs named after him. Granby became master-general of the ordnance in 1763, and the twelfth commander-in-chief from 1766 until 1770 when he retired from office.
John Manners, Marquess of Granby
after Sir Joshua Reynolds
chalk, before 1766, based on a work of circa 1760s
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by William Bond, printed by Bell & Wright, published by Longman & Co, published by Josiah Taylor, published by William Bond, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, (circa 1758-1760)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by Richard Houston, printed for Bowles & Carver, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1760)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by James Watson, sold by Ryland and Bryer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760s (circa 1766-1767)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed for Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760 (circa 1758-1760)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by Charles Spooner, printed for John Bowles, printed for Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760 (circa 1758-1760)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760s)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by Charles Spooner, printed for John Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760 (circa 1758-1760)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby ('Relieving the Distress'd Soldier and his Family')
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Edward Penny
mezzotint, 1769
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby ('Relieving the Distress'd Soldier and his Family')
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Edward Penny
mezzotint, 1769
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by John Henry Robinson, published by Harding & Lepard, after William Derby, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple and line engraving, published 1 January 1829 (circa 1770-1773)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by John Henry Robinson, after William Derby, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple and line engraving, published 1829 (circa 1770-1773)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Hodgson, Boys & Graves, sold by Sir Francis Graham Moon, 1st Bt, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1834 (circa 1758-1760)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by William Derby, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
pencil, pen and ink, circa 1835-1842 (circa 1770-1773)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by James Watson, printed for Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758-1760)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1834
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