George MANNERS
(7th E. Rutland)
Born: 1580 Died: 29 Mar 1641 Buried: St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicesterhire, England Father: John MANNERS (4° E. Rutland) Mother: Elizabeth CHARLTON (C. Rutland) Married: Frances CAREY (C. Rutland) 3 Mar 1605 |
George Manners, 7th Earl of Rutland, c.1675
(oil on canvas) by Jeremias van der Eyden
Knighted in Ireland, in 1599, by Robert
Earl of Essex, lord lieutenant, for his valiant behaviour against
the rebels, . Returning to England he
took part, like his brothers, Roger and
Francis, in
Essex’s
rebellion in Feb 1600-1. Became in 1632 the seventh Earl; and was honoured with a visit at
Belvoir from King Charles in Jul 1634. He married Frances, second
daughter of Sir Edward Carey of Aldenham, in the county of
Hertford, knight, sister to Henry, Viscount Falkland of the kingdom of
Scotland, lord deputy of Ireland, and relict of Ralphe Bashe of Stanstead,
in the county of Herts, esq. Earl George died at his house in the Savoy, Mar 29, 1641, without issue. |
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