Biography of Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster 1795-1869

On 28 Apr 1794 [his father] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 27) and [his mother] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 44) and (age 41). He the son of Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 62).

On 27 Jan 1795 Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster was born to Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 27) and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 24).

On 05 Aug 1802 [his grandfather] 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 father] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl Grosvenor, 8th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. [his mother] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 32) by marriage Countess Grosvenor.

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Before Oct 1820 Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 25) and Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (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 22 Oct 1820 [his daughter] Eleanor Grosvenor Duchess Northumberland 1820-1911 was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 23).

On 02 Dec 1821 [his daughter] Mary Frances Grosvenor Countess Macclesfield 1821-1912 was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 26) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 24).

On 10 Apr 1823 [his son] Gilbert Grosvenor was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 28) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 26).

On 02 Jan 1824 [his son] Gilbert Grosvenor died.

On 09 Jul 1824 [his daughter] Elizabeth Grosvenor Baroness Wenlock was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 27).

On 13 Oct 1825 [his son] Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 28).

On 16 Dec 1826 [his daughter] Evelyn Grosvenor was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 29).

On 14 Jun 1828 [his daughter] Caroline Amelia Grosvenor Baroness Leigh was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 33) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 31).

On 22 Sep 1829 [his daughter] Octavia Grosvenor was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 32).

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In 1831 [his father] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 63) was created 1st Marquess Westminster. [his mother] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 60) by marriage Marchioness Westminster.

On 24 Jan 1831 [his daughter] Agnes Grosvenor was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 35) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 34).

On 06 Jan 1833 [his son] Gilbert Norman Grosvenor was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 37) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 36).

On 29 Aug 1834 [his daughter] Jane Louisa Octavia Grosvenor was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 39) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 37).

On 28 Jan 1837 [his son] Richard Grosvenor 1st Baron Stalbridge was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 42) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 40).

On 25 Jan 1839 [his daughter] Evelyn Grosvenor (age 12) died.

On 07 Jul 1840 [his daughter] Theodora Grosvenor was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 45) and [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 43).

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On 17 Feb 1845 [his father] 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 Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 50) succeeded 2nd Marquess Westminster, 3rd Earl Grosvenor, 9th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 48) by marriage Marchioness Westminster.

On 29 Nov 1846 [his mother] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 76) died.

Before 1848 [his son-in-law] Beilby Lawley 2nd Baron Wenlock (age 29) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Grosvenor Baroness Wenlock (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster 1795-1869 (age 52) and Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 50).

On 22 Aug 1848 [his son-in-law] William Henry Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh (age 24) and [his daughter] Caroline Amelia Grosvenor Baroness Leigh (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster 1795-1869 (age 53) and Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 51).

On 28 Apr 1852 [his son] Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster 1834-1880 (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 1795-1869 (age 57) and Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 55). They were first cousins.

On 20 Mar 1854 [his son] Gilbert Norman Grosvenor (age 21) died.

1857 Appointment of Garter Knights

In 1857 Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 37) appointed two Knights of the Garter:

718th Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville (age 41).

719th Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 61).

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In 1865 [his daughter] Jane Louisa Octavia Grosvenor (age 30) died.

On 31 Oct 1869 Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster (age 74) died. His son [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 daughter-in-law] Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster 1834-1880 (age 35) by marriage Marchioness Westminster.

In 1891 [his former wife] Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 (age 94) died.

Family Trees of Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster 1795-1869

Paternal Family Tree: Grosvenor

Royal Ancestors of Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster 1795-1869

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster 1795-1869

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Grosvenor

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Grosvenor 3rd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet

GrandFather: Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Warre

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor

Father: Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster

Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster 1795-1869 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton 2nd Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Egerton 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Holland Egerton 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cave 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Cave 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Wenman Lady Cave 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Cave 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bromley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Bromley Lady Cave

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ursula Leigh

GrandFather: Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Assheton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 3rd Baronet

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