Janetta Manners, Duchess of Rutland (; 8 September 1836 – 11 July 1899) was an English aristocrat and writer.

Early life

Janetta was born on 8 September 1836. She was the eldest daughter and co-heiress of Thomas Hughan, of Airds, Galloway, and the former Lady Louisa Georgiana Beauclerk. Among her siblings were Wilhelmina Mary Hughan (who married Henry Houghton, ''later'' Houghton-Hughan) and Justina Louisa Hughan (who married Sir Brydges Henniker, 4th Baronet). Her father was the only (legitimate) child of Thomas Hughan, slave-trader and MP for

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, and Jean Milligan (eldest daughter of Robert Milligan). Her mother was a younger daughter of William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans and his second wife, Maria Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans.Mosley, Charles, editor. ''Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes.''

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(Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 2, page 1869.

Writing career

Before her husband succeeded to the dukedom, and while she was known as Lady John Manners, she wrote several works, all published in Edinburgh by

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, including, ''Some personal recollections of the later years of the Earl of Beaconsfield, K.G.'' (better known as

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), published in 1881, ''Employment of women in the public service'', published in 1882, ''Encouraging experiences of reading and recreation rooms, and hints how to obtain really good books at moderate prices: Being a sequel to 'Advantages of free libraries and recreation rooms'', published in 1886.

Personal life

On 15 May 1862, she became the second wife of

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, who served as

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from 16 August 1886 to 11 August 1892 during the reign of

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(a daughter of

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). Together, they lived at

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and were the parents of seven children:Mosley, Charles, editor. ''Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes.''

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(Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 3, page 3450. * Lord Edward William John Manners (1864–1903), an MP who died unmarried. * Lady Katherine Selina Janetta Manners (1866-1900) * Lord Cecil Reginald John Manners (1868–1945), an unmarried MP who was killed by a train. * Lord Robert William Orlando Manners (1870–1917), a Lieutenant Colonel in the

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who was killed during the

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; he married Mildred Mary ( Buckworth) Buchanan-Riddell, daughter of Rev. Charles P. Buckworth (and widow of Maj. Henry Buchanan-Riddell), in 1902. * Lady Victoria Alexandrina Elizabeth Dorothy Manners (1876–1933) * Lady Elizabeth Emily Manners (1878–1924), who married Lord George Scott, son of

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, in 1903.SCOTT, Lord George (William Montagu-Douglas-)
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. In 1888, her husband became the 7th Duke of Rutland upon the death of his unmarried brother

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, and Janetta became the Duchess of Rutland. The Duchess died in Homburg on 11 July 1899.

References

External links

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