Family and Education
b. 22 Mar. 1767, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor, by Henrietta, da. of Henry Vernon of Hilton Park, Staffs. educ. Westminster 1777; Harrow 1780; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1783; Grand Tour 1786-8. m. 28 Apr. 1794, Hon. Eleanora Egerton, da. and h. of Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl Grosvenor 5 Aug. 1802; cr. Mq. of Westminster 13 Sept. 1831; KG 11 Mar. 1841.
Offices Held
Ld. of Admiralty Aug. 1789 – June 1791; PC 21 June 1793; commr. Board of Control June 1793 – May 1801.
Ld. lt. Flints. 1798 – d.; mayor, Chester 1807–8.
Maj. commdt. St. Margaret and St. John Westminster vols. 1798 – 1803; lt.-col. commdt. Flints. militia 1798 – 1805.
Main residence: Eaton Hall, Cheshire.
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Commons 1790-1820
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GROSVENOR, Robert (1767-1845)
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