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6th Earl of Rutland

  • Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland (1612–1632), Countesses Frances (née Knyvet), d.1608, and Countess Cecilia (née Tufton), d.1653.

    Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland (1612–1632), Countesses Frances (née Knyvet), d.1608, and Countess Cecilia (née Tufton), d.1653.

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    Southwest of the altar is the massive tomb of Earl Francis, born in 1578, third son of the 4th Earl ...
  • Tomb of the 6th Earl, swag of pomegranates

    Tomb of the 6th Earl, swag of pomegranates

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    This beautifully carved alabaster swag of pomegranates decorates the ornate tomb of the 6th Earl. This fruit is seen on ...
  • Heraldic shield of Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland

    Heraldic shield of Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland

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    This shield is mounted at the top of the enormous tomb of the 6th Earl, the so-called “witchcraft tomb”. The ...
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