Lord John Manners at St Marys, from an album compiled by Sir John Everett Millais
Artist
Artist Unknown
Associated
J Manners
Associated
Sir John Everett Millais
(Southampton, England, 1829 - 1896)
Mediumalbumen print on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 21.6 cm, Width: 16.9 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1997 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions and the National Art Collections Fund.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG012294
Keywords
He was the son of John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland and Lady Elizabeth Howard. He married, firstly, Catherine Louisa Georgina Marley, daughter of Colonel George Marley, on 10 June 1851. He married, secondly, Janetta Hughan, daughter of Thomas Hughan and Lady Louisa Georgiana Beauclerk, on 15 May 1862. He died on 4 April 1906 at age 87.
A Conservative politician who held several government posts, he was once offered the leadership of the Conservative Party.