What is the Duke of Rutland?
Q: What is the Duke of Rutland?
A: The Duke of Rutland is a title in the Peerage of England named for Rutland, a county in the East Midlands.
Q: How many times have earldoms named after Rutland been created in history?
A: Earldoms named after Rutland have been created twice in history.
Q: When was the ninth earl of the second creation made a duke?
A: The ninth earl of the second creation was made a duke in 1703.
Q: What is the surname of the present duke's family?
A: The surname of the present duke's family is "Manners".
Q: Who is the heir to the Duke of Rutland title?
A: The heir to the title is known as the Marquess of Granby.
Q: What are the other titles that the Duke of Rutland holds?
A: Other titles: Marquess of Granby (1703), Earl of Rutland (1525), Baron Manners of Haddon (1679) and Baron Roos of Belvoir (1896).
Q: What is the traditional family seat of the Duke of Rutland?
A: The traditional family seats are Haddon Hall in Derbyshire and Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire.
