George Manners | |
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Member of the British House of Commons for Scarborough | |
In office 1768 – 27 June 1772 | |
Preceded by | John Major |
Succeeded by | George Carpenter |
Personal details | |
Born | 4 June 1747 |
Died | 27 June 1772 | (aged 25)
Parent | John Manners |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Years of service | 1767-1771 |
Captain George Manners (4 June 1747 – 27 June 1772) was a British soldier and politician, the illegitimate son of John Manners and Ann Mompesson. [1]
Manners was enrolled at Eton from 7 July 1757 until 1762. He served as a cornet in the Blues during the Seven Years' War, and became junior captain of the 3rd King's Dragoons on 4 August 1767. [2] [3] In 1768, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Scarborough, a borough frequently in the Manners interest. Manners retired from the Army on 13 August 1771, [4] but continued to represent Scarborough until his death in 1772.
Manners' sister was Anne, the illegitimate daughter of John Manners. She married her first cousin John Manners-Sutton. [5]
George Manners | |
---|---|
Member of the British House of Commons for Scarborough | |
In office 1768 – 27 June 1772 | |
Preceded by | John Major |
Succeeded by | George Carpenter |
Personal details | |
Born | 4 June 1747 |
Died | 27 June 1772 | (aged 25)
Parent | John Manners |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Years of service | 1767-1771 |
Captain George Manners (4 June 1747 – 27 June 1772) was a British soldier and politician, the illegitimate son of John Manners and Ann Mompesson. [1]
Manners was enrolled at Eton from 7 July 1757 until 1762. He served as a cornet in the Blues during the Seven Years' War, and became junior captain of the 3rd King's Dragoons on 4 August 1767. [2] [3] In 1768, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Scarborough, a borough frequently in the Manners interest. Manners retired from the Army on 13 August 1771, [4] but continued to represent Scarborough until his death in 1772.
Manners' sister was Anne, the illegitimate daughter of John Manners. She married her first cousin John Manners-Sutton. [5]