Biography of Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland 1895-1989

On 03 Jun 1886 [her father] Francis John "Frank" Tennant (age 24) and [her mother] Annie Geraldine Redmayne (age 22) were married.

In 1895 Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland was born to Francis John "Frank" Tennant (age 33) and Annie Geraldine Redmayne (age 31).

In 01 Feb 1911 Hugo Francis Charteris (age 27) and [her future sister-in-law] Violet Catherine Manners (age 22) were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. The reception at 16 Arlington Street, Piccadilly. She the daughter of Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 58) and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 54). He the son of Hugo Charteris 11th Earl Wemyss (age 53) and Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 48).

On 27 Jan 1916 John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 29) and Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 21) were married. He the son of Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 63) and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 59).

Times Newspaper Marriages. 27 Jan 1916. MARRIAGE OF LORD GRANBY.

The marriage of the [her husband] Marquess of Granby (age 29), only son of the [her father-in-law] Duke (age 63) and [her mother-in-law] Duchess of Rutland (age 59), to Miss Kathleen Tennant (age 21), youngest daughter of [her father] Mr. (age 54) and Mrs. Frank Tennant (age 52), of Innes House, took place yesterday at St. Margaret's [Map]. There was a very large attendance, and a number of those present brought young children with them.

The bride (age 21), who was given away by her father (age 54), wore a Venetian gown of white satin with a gold, brocade train four yards long and a short mantlet of old Venetian family lace; the sleeves were long and close-fitting, and she had a long white net veil with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a copy of the marriage service embroidered in seed pearl and coloured silks, worked by her mother (age 52) after an old design in the British Museum.

[her sister-in-law] Lady Diane Manners (age 24), who was one of the bridesmaids, designed the bridesmaids' gowns in the medieval manner; they were of white chiffon belted in silver worn with flowing veils of blue tulle held by silver bands. Each of the bridesmaids carried a tail branch of almond blossom; the others were Miss Elizabeth Asquith (age 18), Miss Mary Lyttelton, and Miss Violet Warrender. The Hon. Stephen Tennant (age 9), who wore a Romeo suit with a jewelleed belt, was the page. Captain Charles Lindsay, Grenadier Guards, was best man. Canon Sheppard (age 35), Sub-Dean of the Chapels Royal, and the Rev. F. W. Knox, the Duke of Rutland's (age 63) chaplain, performed the ceremony.

SOME OF THE GOWNS. The Duke of Rutland (age 63) was among the first to come to the church, and most of the guests were there early. The Prime Minister (age 63) arrived with Mr. (age 35) and Mrs. Bonham-Carter (age 28), and Mr. Balfour with a party which included Mr. and Mrs. William Balfour. The Duchess on Rutland (age 59) wore gold charmeuse with gold tissue in her hat and a rose pink velvet cloak bordered with fur. The [her sister-in-law] Marchioness of Anglesey (age 32), in white box-cloth, brought her little daughter, Lady Carolinie Paget (age 2), in a little Ermine coat and hat. [her aunt] Mrs. Asquith (age 51), who was with [her aunt] Mrs. Graham Smith (age 56), wore a black charmeuse gown made with a ruched cape and trimmed with chinchilla; her hat was black with emerald feathers.

Mrs. Tennant (age 52) wore black and white embroidered taffetas; Lady Robert Manners had a long muauve coat trimmed with skunk; and the Countess of Wemyss (age 53) was in black and white. Lady Tree had a pervenche panne long coat made tight-fitting and a plain black sailor hat. The Countess of Drogheda (age 29) wore black and gold, Lady D'Abernon (age 50) grey chinchilla furs with a black coat and skirt, and Lady Arthur Paget a musquash coat bordered with skunk. [her sister] Mrs. Guy Charteris (age 28) brought her baby, and the Hon. Mrs. George Keppel (age 45), in black and white, was accomapanied by her two daughters, and Mrs. McKenna by her two sons. Mrs. Hwfa Williams and Lady Randolph Churchill (age 62) (who was with Mrs. Churchill (age 30)) both were black velvet.

The Guests. Among those present were:

The Italian Ambassador, the Spanish Ambassador, the Duchess of Buccleuch (age 44), and Lady Margaret Scott, etc.

A small reception was held after the ceremony at [her uncle] Lord (age 56) and Lady Glenconner's (age 45) house in Queen Anne's gate, and the bride (age 59) and bridegroom (age 29) subsequently left for Belvoir Castle [Map], where the honeymoon will be spent.

On 08 Nov 1916 [her daughter] Ursula Isabel Manners was born to [her husband] John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 30) and Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 21).

On 05 Jan 1918 [her daughter] Isabel Violet Kathleen Manners was born to [her husband] John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 31) and Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 23).

On 28 May 1919 [her son] Charles John Robert Manners 10th Duke Rutland 1919-1999 was born to [her husband] John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 32) and Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 24).

On 02 Jun 1919 Alfred Duff Cooper 1st Viscount Norwich (age 29) and [her sister-in-law] Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich (age 27) were married. She the daughter of Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 67) and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland (age 63).

On 10 Sep 1922 [her son] John Martin Manners was born to [her husband] John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 36) and Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 27).

On 08 May 1925 [her father-in-law] Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 73) died. His son [her husband] John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 38) succeeded 9th Duke Rutland, 9th Marquess Grandby, 17th Earl of Rutland. Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 30) by marriage Duchess Rutland.

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On 23 Sep 1925 [her son] Roger David Manners was born to [her husband] John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 39) and Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 30).

On 24 Nov 1936 [her son-in-law] Group Captain Thomas Loel Evelyn Bulkeley Guinness (age 30) and [her daughter] Isabel Violet Kathleen Manners (age 18) were married. They were divorced in 1951. She the daughter of John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 50) and Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland 1895-1989 (age 41).

On 22 Apr 1940 [her husband] John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 53) died. His son [her son] Charles John Robert Manners 10th Duke Rutland 1919-1999 (age 20) succeeded 10th Duke Rutland, 10th Marquess Grandby, 18th Earl of Rutland.

On 04 Sep 1942 [her father] Francis John "Frank" Tennant (age 80) died.

On 29 Jul 1953 [her son-in-law] Robert Throckmorton 11th Baronet (age 45) and [her daughter] Isabel Violet Kathleen Manners (age 35) were married at the Church of St Nicholas, Alcester [Map]. She the daughter of John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland and Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland 1895-1989 (age 58).

On 17 Jul 1956 [her mother] Annie Geraldine Redmayne (age 92) died.

On 15 May 1958 [her son] Charles John Robert Manners 10th Duke Rutland 1919-1999 (age 38) and [her daughter-in-law]  (age 21) were married. She by marriage Duchess Rutland. She the daughter of Charles Francis Sweeny (age 48) and Margaret Whigham (age 45). He the son of John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland and Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland 1895-1989 (age 63).

On 23 Dec 1971 [her former sister-in-law] Violet Catherine Manners (age 83) died.

In 1986 [her former sister-in-law] Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners Viscountess Norwich (age 94) died.

In 1989 Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 94) died.

Family Trees of Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland 1895-1989

Paternal Family Tree: Tennant

Maternal Family Tree: Annie Geraldine Redmayne 1864-1956

Ancestors of Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland 1895-1989

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Tennant

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Tennant

GrandFather: Charles Tennant 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Robina Arrol

Father: Francis John "Frank" Tennant

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Winsloe of Mount Nebo in Taunton

GrandMother: Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant

Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland 1895-1989

Mother: Annie Geraldine Redmayne