Granby, John Manners, Marquess of

Granby, John Manners, Marquess of

▪ British army officer
born Aug. 2, 1721
died Oct. 18, 1770, Scarborough, Yorkshire, Eng.

      British army officer, a popular British hero of the Seven Years' War (1756–63).

      The eldest son and heir apparent of the 3rd Duke of Rutland, he was styled the Marquess of Granby by courtesy. He fought in Scotland in 1746 and in Flanders the next year. He was a member of Parliament from 1754 until his death. Sent to Germany during the Seven Years' War, Granby was promoted to lieutenant general and, on Aug. 14, 1759, became commander of the British contingent of the allied forces. On July 31, 1760, he led the British cavalry to a spectacular victory over the French at Warburg in Westphalia, and on July 15–16, 1761, his troops repulsed two powerful French attacks on Vellinghausen (Kirchdenkern). Through the summer of 1762 he was in the centre of heavy fighting. Returning to England in 1763, Granby found himself the popular hero of the war. In 1766 he was appointed commander in chief of the British army, in which office he was attacked by the pseudonymous political writer “Junius.” He died in debt after resigning most of his offices. In 1779 his eldest surviving son, Charles Manners, inherited the titles associated with the dukedom of Rutland.

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