Biography of Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor 1731-1802
Paternal Family Tree: Grosvenor
On 21 May 1730 [his father] Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet (age 35) and [his mother] Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor were married.
On 18 Jun 1731 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor was born to Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet (age 36) and Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map].
In Feb 1733 [his uncle] Thomas Grosvenor 5th Baronet (age 40) died in Naples. His brother [his father] Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet (age 37) succeeded 6th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. [his mother] Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor by marriage Lady Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire.
In 1751 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 19) graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Oriel College, Oxford University.
In 1754 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 22) was elected MP Chester.
On 01 Aug 1755 [his father] Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet (age 60) died. His son Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 24) succeeded 7th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire.
On 19 Jul 1764 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 33) and Henrietta Vernon Countess Grosvenor (age 28) were married.
On 22 Mar 1767 [his son] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster was born to Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 35) at Hanover Square.
On 19 May 1768 Noel Hill 1st Baron Berwick (age 23) and [his sister-in-law] Anna Vernon (age 20) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
In 1769 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 37) brought an action against Henry Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Cumberland and Strathearn (age 23) for having criminal conversation with Richard's wife [his wife] Henrietta Vernon Countess Grosvenor (age 33) having been discovered in flagrante delicto and was awarded damages of £10,000 and £3000 costs.
In 1777 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 45) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
In 1784 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 52) was created 1st Earl Grosvenor. [his wife] Henrietta Vernon Countess Grosvenor (age 48) by marriage Countess Grosvenor.
On 28 Apr 1794 [his son] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 44) and Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 41). He the son of Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 62).
On 23 Mar 1797 [his sister-in-law] Anna Vernon (age 49) died.
Before 1802. Benjamin West (age 63). Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 70).
On 05 Aug 1802 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 71) died at Earls Court. He was buried at Grosvenor Vault, St Mary's Church, Eccleston. His son [his son] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl Grosvenor, 8th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 32) by marriage Countess Grosvenor.
On 02 Jan 1828 [his former wife] Henrietta Vernon Countess Grosvenor (age 92) died.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor of Eaton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Christiana Brooke
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh "The Younger" Cholmondeley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lettice Cholmondeley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Holford
Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Grosvenor
GrandFather: Thomas Grosvenor 3rd Baronet
Father: Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet
Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor
GrandFather: John Warre
Mother: Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor
