The title Duke of Manchester (see Manchester) was created for Charles Montagu, 4th Earl of Manchester, in 1719.
The subsidiary titles of the Duke of Manchester are: Earl of Manchester (created 1626), Viscount Mandeville (1620) and Baron Montagu of Kimbolton (1620). The dukedom itself is in the Peerage of Great Britain, but all of the subsidiary titles are in the Peerage of England. The courtesy title used for the eldest son and heir of the Duke of Manchester is Viscount Mandeville.
Previously, the title Earl of Manchester was created for Sir Henry Montagu, who served in several public offices, including Recorder of London, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord High Treasurer and Lord Privy Seal. His successor, the fourth Earl, who became Duke of Manchester, served as a Privy Counsellor and as a diplomat. The fourth Duke of Manchester was another member of the family who was a politician; he was a very active member of the House of Lords.
The traditional estate of the family was at Kimbolton Castle, but the 10th Duke sold it in 1950.
Earls of Manchester (1626)
Dukes of Manchester (1719)
- Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester (1656-1722)
- William Montagu, 2nd Duke of Manchester (1700-1739)
- Robert Montagu, 3rd Duke of Manchester (1710-1762)
- George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester (1737-1788)
- William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester (1771-1843)
- George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester (1799-1855)
- William Drogo Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester (1823-1890)
- George Victor Drogo Montagu, 8th Duke of Manchester (1853-1892)
- William Angus Drogo Montagu, 9th Duke of Manchester (1877-1947)
- Alexander George Francis Drogo Montagu, 10th Duke of Manchester (1902-1977)
- Sidney Arthur Robin George Montagu, 11th Duke of Manchester (1929-1985)
- Angus Charles Drogo Montagu, 12th Duke of Manchester (1938-2002)
- Alexander Montagu, 13th Duke of Manchester (b. 11 December 1962)
his son and heir: Alexander Michael Charles Drogo Montagu, Viscount Mandeville (b. 13 May 1993)
