Baron Manners, of Foston in the County of Lincoln,^[1] is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1807 for the lawyer and politician Sir Thomas Manners-Sutton. He served as Solicitor-General from 1802 to 1805 and as Lord Chancellor of Ireland from 1807 to 1827. Manners-Sutton was the fifth son of Lord George Manners-Sutton, third son of John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland. His elder brother Charles Manners-Sutton was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1805 to 1828 and the father of Charles Manners-Sutton, 1st Viscount Canterbury, Speaker of the House of Commons from 1817 to 1834. The first Baron's great-grandson, the fourth Baron, assumed the surname of Manners only. As of 2010^[update] the title is held by the latter's grandson, the sixth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2008.

Barons Manners (1807–present)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. John Alexander David Manners (born 2011).^[2]

The heir apparent's heir presumptive is the present holder's cousin, Edward Preston Manners (born 1948).

Arms

Coat of arms of Baron Manners

Notes from 4th Baron after dropping the surname of Sutton Coronet Coronet of a Baron Crest On a Chapeau Gules, turned up Ermine, a Peacock in Pride proper. Escutcheon Or, two Bars Azure, a Chief quarterly Azure and Gules, the 1st and 4th quarters charged with two Fleurs-de-lis Gold, and the 2nd and 3rd with a Lion passant guardant Gold. Supporters Dexter: a Unicorn Argent, armed, unguled, crined and tufted Or, charged on the shoulder with a Cross Flory Azure. Sinister: an Unicorn Argent, armed, unguled, crined and tufted Or, charged on the shoulder with a Portcullis Sable. Motto POUR Y PARVENIR (In order to accomplish)