ERLE DRAX GROSVENOR, Richard Edward (1797-1828), of Charborough Park, nr. Blandford Forum, Dorset.

On the death of his father in February 1819, Drax Grosvenor replaced him as Member for New Romney, where he had been returned on the Dering interest as a supporter of government at the 1818 general election. No trace of parliamentary activity has been found before 1820. He died 18 Aug. 1828.MI printed in J. Hutchins, Dorset, iii. 507. Gent. Mag. (1828), ii. 283 and Burke LG give 13 Aug. 1828.