Biography of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster 1825-1899
Paternal Family Tree: Grosvenor
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland 1765-1839
Before Oct 1820 [his father] Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 25) and [his mother] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster (age 23) were married. She the daughter of George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland (age 62) and Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland (age 55). He the son of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 53) and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 50).
On 13 Oct 1825 Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 30) and Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster (age 28).
On 19 Mar 1842 [his future brother-in-law] Albert Leveson-Gower and Grace Emma Abdy were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. He the son of George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland (age 55) and Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard Duchess Sutherland (age 35).
On 17 Feb 1845 [his grandfather] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 77) died at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. He was buried at Grosvenor Vault, St Mary's Church, Eccleston. His son [his father] Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 50) succeeded 2nd Marquess Westminster, 3rd Earl Grosvenor, 9th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. [his mother] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster (age 48) by marriage Marchioness Westminster.
On 28 Apr 1852 Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 26) and Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 17) were married. Their first son Victor Alexander Grosvenor was born a year later to the day. She the daughter of George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland (age 65) and Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard Duchess Sutherland (age 45). He the son of Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 57) and Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster (age 55). They were first cousins.
On 28 Apr 1853 [his son] Victor Alexander Grosvenor was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 27) and [his wife] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 18). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.06%.
On 06 Oct 1854 [his brother-in-law] Frederick George Leveson-Gower died.
On 11 Oct 1856 [his daughter] Elizabeth Harriet Grosvenor Marchioness Ormonde was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 30) and [his wife] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 22). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.06%.
On 14 Nov 1858 [his daughter] Beatrice Constance Grosvenor was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 33) and [his wife] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 24). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.06%.
On 31 May 1860 [his son] Arthur Hugh Grosvenor was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 34) and [his wife] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.06%.
On 23 Jun 1861 [his son] Henry George Grosvenor was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 35) and [his wife] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 27). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.06%.
On 19 Mar 1869 [his son] Robert Edward Grosvenor was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 43) and [his wife] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 34). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.06%.
On 31 Oct 1869 [his father] Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 74) died. His son Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 44) succeeded 3rd Marquess Westminster, 4th Earl Grosvenor, 10th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. [his wife] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 35) by marriage Marchioness Westminster.
On 24 Nov 1869 [his sister-in-law] Evelyn Leveson-Gower (age 44) died.
In 1870 Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 44) was appointed 761st Knight of the Garter by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 50).
On 09 Apr 1873 [his daughter] Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor Duchess Teck was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 47) and [his wife] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 38). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.06%.
In 1874 [his brother-in-law] Albert Leveson-Gower (age 30) died.
In 1874 Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 48) was created 1st Duke Westminster. [his wife] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 39) by marriage Duchess Westminster.
On 14 Jul 1874 [his son] Gerald Richard Grosvenor was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 48) and [his wife] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 40). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.06%.
On 02 Feb 1876 [his son-in-law] James Butler 3rd Marquess Ormonde (age 31) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Harriet Grosvenor Marchioness Ormonde (age 19) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Ormonde. She the daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 50) and Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 41). He the son of John Butler 2nd Marquess Ormonde and Frances Paget Marchioness Ormonde (age 59).
In 1877 [his son-in-law] Charles Compton Cavendish (age 26) and [his daughter] Beatrice Constance Grosvenor (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 51) and Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 42). They were second cousins.
In 1878 Charles Lyttelton 8th Viscount Cobham (age 35) and [his future sister-in-law] Mary Susan Cavendish Viscountess Cobham (age 24) were married. They were third cousin once removed.
Before 19 Mar 1879 [his son] Victor Alexander Grosvenor (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Sibell Mary Lumley (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Richard Lumley 9th Earl Scarborough (age 65) and Adeliza Drummond Countess Scarborough. He the son of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 53) and Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 44). They were third cousins.
The London Gazette 24843. Whitehall, May 10, 1880. THE Queen has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal appointing the Most Noble Hugh Lupus (age 54) Duke of Westminstera K.G., Master of the Horse to Her Majesty.
On 19 Dec 1880 [his wife] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster (age 46) died.
In Jun 1882 Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 56) and Katherine Cavendish Duchess Westminster (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Westminster. The difference in their ages was 31 years. He the son of Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster and Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster (age 85). They were second cousin twice removed.
On 12 May 1883 [his daughter] Mary Cavendish Grosvenor was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 57) and [his wife] Katherine Cavendish Duchess Westminster (age 26).
On 22 Jan 1884 [his son] Victor Alexander Grosvenor (age 30) died.
On 06 Apr 1884 [his son] Hugh William Grosvenor was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 58) and [his wife] Katherine Cavendish Duchess Westminster (age 27).
On 21 Apr 1887 [his son] Henry George Grosvenor (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Dora Mina Erskine-Wemyss (age 31) were married. He the son of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 61) and Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster. She a great granddaughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom.
On 05 Feb 1888 [his daughter] Helen Grosvenor was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 62) and [his wife] Katherine Cavendish Duchess Westminster (age 31).
On 16 Jun 1888 [his son] Robert Edward Grosvenor (age 19) died.
In 1891 [his mother] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster (age 94) died.
On 27 Oct 1892 [his son] Edward Arthur Grosvenor was born to Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 67) and [his wife] Katherine Cavendish Duchess Westminster (age 35).
In 1893 [his son] Arthur Hugh Grosvenor (age 32) and [his daughter-in-law] Helen Sheffield (age 21) were married. He the son of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 67) and Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster.
In 1894 [his son-in-law] Adolphus Cambridge Duke Teck (age 25) and [his daughter] Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor Duchess Teck (age 20) were married at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. She the daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 68) and Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster. He a great grandson of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 22 Dec 1899 Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 74) died. His grandson Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 20) succeeded 2nd Duke Westminster, 4th Marquess Westminster, 5th Earl Grosvenor, 11th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. Monument in Grosvenor Chapel, St Mary's Church, Eccleston [Map] sculpted by Leon Joseph Chavalliaud (age 41).
In 1941 [his former wife] Katherine Cavendish Duchess Westminster (age 84) died.
Henry Charles Seymour and [his daughter] Helen Grosvenor were married. She the daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster and Katherine Cavendish Duchess Westminster. He the son of Hugh de Grey Seymour-Conway 6th Marquess Hertford and Mary Hood Marchioness Hertford.
[his son] Hugh William Grosvenor and Mabel Florence Mary Creighton were married. She the daughter of John Crichton 4th Earl Erne. He the son of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster and Katherine Cavendish Duchess Westminster.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Grosvenor
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grosvenor 3rd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Warre
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor
GrandFather: Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster
Father: Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Holland Egerton 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Cave 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Cave 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bromley Lady Cave
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Assheton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 3rd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton
Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Manners 1st Duke Rutland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Manners Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Evelyn
Great x 2 Grandmother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Feilding 2nd Earl Desmond 3rd Earl Denbigh 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Fielding Countess Kingston upon Hull 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Carey Countess Desmond and Denbigh 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Scrope 6th Marchioness Winchester 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howland Duchess Bedford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Child
Mother: Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sutherland 16th Earl Sutherland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Gordon aka Sutherland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sutherland 17th Earl Sutherland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Sutherland 18th Earl Sutherland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Wemyss 1st Lord Burntisland
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Wemyss 4th Earl Wemyss 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wemyss Countess Sutherland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry St Clair
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth St Clair
GrandMother: Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland