Family and Education
b. 27 Jan. 1795, 1st s. of Robert Grosvenor, 2nd Earl Grosvenor, by Hon. Eleanora Egerton, da. and h. of Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton (afterwards 1st Earl of Wilton). educ. Westminster 1806-12; Christ Church, Oxf. 1812; European tour 1815-17. m. 16 Sept. 1819, Lady Elizabeth Mary Leveson Gower, da. of George Granville Leveson Gower I, 2nd Mq. of Stafford, 4s. 9da. Styled Earl Grosvenor 1831-45; suc. fa. as 2nd Mq. of Westminster 17 Feb. 1845; KG 6 July 1857.
Offices Held
Ld. steward of Household Mar. 1850 – Feb. 1852; PC 22 Mar. 1852.
Ld. lt. Cheshire 1845 – 68.
Capt. R. Flints. militia 1818; maj. commdt. Flints. yeomanry 1831.
Main residence: Eaton Hall, Cheshire.
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Commons 1790-1820
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GROSVENOR, Richard (1795-1869)
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