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.
John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by and published by William Walker, after Richard Buckner
mezzotint, published 1 January 1853
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by and published by William Walker, after Richard Buckner
mezzotint, published 1 January 1853
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by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after John Phillip
mezzotint, 1863 or after
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland ('Statesmen, No. 26.')
by Carlo Pellegrini
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 20 November 1869
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, (1872)
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Charles Holl, after Henry Tanworth Wells
stipple engraving, (1872)
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Faustin Betbeder ('Faustin')
chromolithograph, 1874
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by Théobald Chartran ('T')
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 5 July 1881
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Henry Dixon & Son, after Walter William Ouless
photograph, (1886)
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
after Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland
lithograph, 1893
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by 'Bede'
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 7 December 1905
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John James Robert Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland
by Unknown photographer
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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