Most Rev. Charles Manners-Sutton , 4th son. Archbishop of Canterbury (1805-28). Venn's entry reads: Manners-Sutton, Charles. College: EMMANUEL Entered: Michs. 1773 Born: Died: July 21, 1828 Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, Mar. 1, 1773. (4th] s. of Lord George Manners (who had assumed the additional surname of Sutton, 1762, upon inheriting the estates of his maternal grandfather). (B. Feb. 14, 1755. School, Charterhouse.) Matric. Michs. 1773; B.A. (15th Wrangler) 1777; M.A. 1780; D.D. 1792. R. of Averham with Kelham, Notts., and R. of Whitwell, Derbs., 1785. Dean of Peterborough, 1791; Bishop of Norwich, 1792-1805. Dean of Windsor, 1794. Archbishop of Canterbury, 1805-28. One of the founders of the National Society. Married 1778, May, daughter of Thomas Thoroton, of Screveton, Notts., and had 12 children. Gave £300 towards rebuilding after the College fire, 1811. Strongly supported the foundation of the Indian episcopate. Guided and stimulated the S.P.C.K. Died at Lambeth, July 21, 1828. Father of Charles (next); brother of Thomas (1773) and George (1769, sub Sutton). (D.N.B.; Burke, P. and B
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