Charles Manners-Sutton
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Charles Manners-Sutton (17 February 1755 – 21 July 1828) was a priest in the Church of England
who served as Archbishop of Canterbury
from 1805 to 1828.
, third son of John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland
. His younger brother was Thomas Manners-Sutton, 1st Baron Manners
, Lord Chancellor of Ireland
. His father had assumed the additional surname of Sutton in 1762 on inheriting the estates of his maternal grandfather Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton
.
Manners-Sutton was educated at Charterhouse
and Cambridge
. He married at age 23, and probably eloped with, his cousin Mary Thoroton, daughter of Col. Thomas Thoroton and his wife Mary (Levett) Thorton of Screveton Hall, Nottinghamshire, in 1778. (Col. Thomas Blackborne Thoroton later moved to Flintham Hall, Flintham
, near Screveton, Nottinghamshire. He was later known as Thomas Thoroton Hildyard. Both Thoroton and his stepbrother Levett Blackborne, Esq., a Lincoln's Inn
barrister, had long acted as advisers to John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland
, and Col. Thoroton was often resided at Belvoir Castle
, the ancestral seat of the Dukes of Rutland.)
In 1785, Manners-Sutton was appointed to the family living at Averham with Kelham, in Nottinghamshire, and in 1791, became dean of Peterborough
. He was consecrated bishop of Norwich
in 1792, and two years later received the appointment of Dean of Windsor
in commendam.
as Archbishop of Canterbury
. During his primacy the old archiepiscopal palace at Croydon was sold and the country palace of Addington
bought with the proceeds. He presided over the first meeting which issued in the foundation of the National Society, and subsequently lent the scheme his strong support. He also exerted himself to promote the establishment of the Indian episcopate. As archbishop of Canterbury, Manners-Sutton appointed his cousin Evelyn Levett
Sutton, a chaplain to Lord Manners, as one of six preachers of Canterbury Cathedral in 1811.
(London, 1794), the other before the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (London, 1797). His son Charles Manners-Sutton
served as Speaker of the House of Commons
and was created Viscount Canterbury in 1835. His grandson Henry Manners Chichester
by his daughter Isabella was a prolific contributor to the Dictionary of National Biography
.
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
who served as Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
from 1805 to 1828.
Life
Manners-Sutton was the fourth son of Lord George Manners-SuttonGeorge Manners-Sutton
George Manners-Sutton was a British politician, the eldest son of Lord George Manners-Sutton.He was returned as Member of Parliament for Newark from 1774 to 1780, and then for Grantham, a Manners family borough, until 1802, when he was returned for Bramber...
, third son of John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland
John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland
John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland KG PC was an English nobleman, the eldest son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland and Catherine Russell...
. His younger brother was Thomas Manners-Sutton, 1st Baron Manners
Thomas Manners-Sutton, 1st Baron Manners
Thomas Manners-Sutton, 1st Baron Manners PC, KC , was a British lawyer and politician who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland from 1807 to 1827.-Background and education:...
, Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Lord Chancellor of Ireland
The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament.-13th century:...
. His father had assumed the additional surname of Sutton in 1762 on inheriting the estates of his maternal grandfather Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton
Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton
Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton PC was an English diplomat.-Family:He was the son of Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexinton and his third wife Mary St. Leger.On 14 September 1691, he married Margaret Hungerford Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton PC (6 January 1662 – 19 September 1723) was an English...
.
Manners-Sutton was educated at Charterhouse
Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School, originally The Hospital of King James and Thomas Sutton in Charterhouse, or more simply Charterhouse or House, is an English collegiate independent boarding school situated at Godalming in Surrey.Founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian...
and Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. He married at age 23, and probably eloped with, his cousin Mary Thoroton, daughter of Col. Thomas Thoroton and his wife Mary (Levett) Thorton of Screveton Hall, Nottinghamshire, in 1778. (Col. Thomas Blackborne Thoroton later moved to Flintham Hall, Flintham
Flintham
Flintham is a village in Nottinghamshire within a few miles of Newark, opposite RAF Syerston on the A46. It has a population of circa 650 and a school, village hall, church and cricket pavilion. It has one pub, the on . It also has a community shop run by volunteers called Flintham Community Shop,...
, near Screveton, Nottinghamshire. He was later known as Thomas Thoroton Hildyard. Both Thoroton and his stepbrother Levett Blackborne, Esq., a Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
barrister, had long acted as advisers to John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland
John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland
John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland KG PC was an English nobleman, the eldest son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland and Catherine Russell...
, and Col. Thoroton was often resided at Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle is a stately home in the English county of Leicestershire, overlooking the Vale of Belvoir . It is a Grade I listed building....
, the ancestral seat of the Dukes of Rutland.)
In 1785, Manners-Sutton was appointed to the family living at Averham with Kelham, in Nottinghamshire, and in 1791, became dean of Peterborough
Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough Cathedral, properly the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew – also known as Saint Peter's Cathedral in the United Kingdom – is the seat of the Bishop of Peterborough, dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, whose statues look down from the...
. He was consecrated bishop of Norwich
Anglican Diocese of Norwich
The Diocese of Norwich forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.It traces its roots in an unbroken line to the diocese of Dunwich founded in 630. In common with many Anglo-Saxon bishoprics it moved, in this case to Elmham in 673...
in 1792, and two years later received the appointment of Dean of Windsor
Dean of Windsor
The Dean of Windsor is the spiritual head of the Canons of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. The Dean chairs meetings of the Chapter of Canons as primus inter pares.-List of Deans of Windsor:* William Mugge, 1348* Walter Almaly, 1380...
in commendam.
Archbishop of Canterbury
In 1805 he was chosen to succeed John MooreJohn Moore (Archbishop)
John Moore was a bishop in the Church of England.-Life:Moore was the son of George Moore, butcher, and his wife Jane.He was born in Gloucester and was educated at the Crypt School there...
as Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
. During his primacy the old archiepiscopal palace at Croydon was sold and the country palace of Addington
Addington Palace
Addington Palace is an 18th century mansion in Addington near Croydon, South London, England.-History:The original manor house called 'Addington Place' was built about the 16th century....
bought with the proceeds. He presided over the first meeting which issued in the foundation of the National Society, and subsequently lent the scheme his strong support. He also exerted himself to promote the establishment of the Indian episcopate. As archbishop of Canterbury, Manners-Sutton appointed his cousin Evelyn Levett
Levett
Levett is an Anglo-Norman territorial surname deriving from the village of Livet-en-Ouche, now Jonquerets-de-Livet, in Eure, Normandy. Ancestors of the earliest Levett family in England, the de Livets were lords of the village of Livet, and undertenants of the de Ferrers, among the most powerful of...
Sutton, a chaplain to Lord Manners, as one of six preachers of Canterbury Cathedral in 1811.
Legacy
His only published works are two sermons, one preached before the LordsHouse of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
(London, 1794), the other before the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (London, 1797). His son Charles Manners-Sutton
Charles Manners-Sutton, 1st Viscount Canterbury
Charles Manners-Sutton, 1st Viscount Canterbury GCB, PC was a British Tory politician who served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1817 to 1835.-Background and education:...
served as Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of the British House of Commons
The Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, the United Kingdom's lower chamber of Parliament. The current Speaker is John Bercow, who was elected on 22 June 2009, following the resignation of Michael Martin...
and was created Viscount Canterbury in 1835. His grandson Henry Manners Chichester
Henry Manners Chichester
Henry Manners Chichester was a lieutenant, 85th Foot Regiment, British Army and a journalist.Chichester was the son of Henry William Chichester and Isabella Manners-Sutton , who married in 1830.-Works:* Memoirs of the extraordinary military career of John Shipp,...
by his daughter Isabella was a prolific contributor to the Dictionary of National Biography
Dictionary of National Biography
The Dictionary of National Biography is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published from 1885...
.