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John Manners, marquess of Granby: Quick Facts

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Born August 2, 1721
Died October 18, 1770 (aged 49) • Scarborough • England
Role In Seven Years’ War

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John Manners, marquess of Granby, portrait after Sir Joshua Reynolds, c. 1759; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
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