John Manners, Marquess of Granby Greetings Card
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
John Manners, Marquess of Granby NPG D2475
© National Portrait Gallery, London
by Charles Spooner, printed for John Bowles, printed for Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
John Manners was the oldest son and heir of John Manners, third Duke of Rutland, who survived him. He was known by his father's subsidiary title of Marquess of Granby. Granby entered Parliament as an MP in 1741. His fame is based on his activities as a commander in the Seven Years War, where he served in Western Germany under Ferdinand of Brunswick. He was extremely popular as a commander, and this is reflected in the number of inns and pubs named after him.... more
Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.










