Janetta Manners, Duchess of Rutland (néeHughan; 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)[1] and Justina Louisa Hughan (who married Sir Brydges Henniker, 4th Baronet).[2]
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 William Blackwood and Sons, including, Some personal recollections of the later years of the Earl of Beaconsfield, K.G. (better known as Prime MinisterBenjamin Disraeli), published in 1881,[4]Employment of women in the public service, published in 1882,[5]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.[6]
Lord Robert William Orlando Manners (1870–1917), a Lieutenant Colonel in the King's Royal Rifle Corps who was killed during the Great War; he married Mildred Mary (née Buckworth) Buchanan-Riddell, daughter of Rev. Charles P. Buckworth (and widow of Maj. Henry Buchanan-Riddell), in 1902.[10]
Lady Victoria Alexandrina Elizabeth Dorothy Manners (1876–1933)[7]
She brought a Scottish property to the marriage, St Mary's Tower in Dunkeld. In 1888, her husband became the 7th Duke of Rutland upon the death of his unmarried brother Charles, and Janetta became the Duchess of Rutland.[1]
