Biography of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster 1767-1845

Paternal Family Tree: Grosvenor

On 01 Aug 1755 [his grandfather] Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet (age 60) died. His son [his father] Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 24) succeeded 7th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire.

On 19 Jul 1764 [his father] Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 33) and [his step-mother] Henrietta Vernon Countess Grosvenor (age 28) were married.

On 22 Mar 1767 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster was born to Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 35) at Hanover Square.

Around 1777 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 9) educated at Westminster School [Map].

Around 1779 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 11) educated at Harrow School.

In 1784 [his father] Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 52) was created 1st Earl Grosvenor. [his step-mother] Henrietta Vernon Countess Grosvenor (age 48) by marriage Countess Grosvenor.

In 1786 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 18) graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1788 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 20) was elected MP East Looe.

In 1790 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 22) was elected MP Chester.

On 28 Apr 1794 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 27) and 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 27 Jan 1795 [his son] Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster was born to Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 27) and [his wife] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 24).

In 1798 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 30) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire.

On 30 Dec 1799 [his son] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton was born to Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 32) and [his wife] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 29).

On 24 Apr 1801 [his son] Robert Grosvenor 1st Baron Ebury was born to Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 34) and [his wife] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 30).

The London Gazette 15375. Whitehall, June 15, 1801.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable William Lord Craven (age 30), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Uffington, in the County of Berks, and Earl of Craven in the County of York. [Louisa Brunton Countess Craven (age 16) by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire].

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George Lord Onslow (age 69), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Title of Viscount Cranley, of Cranley, in the County of Surrey, and Earl of Onslow, of Onslow, in the County of Salop. [Henrietta Shelley Countess Onslow (age 70) by marriage Countess Onslow.]

The King has also been pleased to grant the said Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Romney (age 56), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Marsham of the Mote, in the County of Kent, and 1st Earl of Romney. [Frances Wyndham Countess Romney by marriage Countess Romney.]

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of Earl of tlie United Kingdom of Great Biitain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Pelham (age 73), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by tbe Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Chichester. [Anne Frankland Countess Chichester (age 66) by marriage Countess Chichester.]

The King has likewise been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable [his father-in-law] Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton (age 51), and the Heirs Male, of his body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles of Viscount Grey de Wilton, and Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle, in the County of Hereford, with Remainders to Thomas Grosvenor, Esq; Second Son, Robert Grosvenor, Esq. Third Son of the Right Honourable Robert Grosvenor (age 34), (commonly called Viscount Belgrave), by [his wife] Eleanor (age 30) his Wife, Daughter of the said Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton (age 51), and the Fourth, Fifth, Sixths Seventh, and every other Son and Sons, of the said Eleanor by her present or any future Husband, hereafter to be begotten severally and successively, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten. [[his mother-in-law] Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 48) by marriage Countess Wilton.]

On 05 Aug 1802 [his father] Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 71) died at Earls Court. He was buried at Grosvenor Vault, St Mary's Church, Eccleston. His son Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl Grosvenor, 8th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. [his wife] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 32) by marriage Countess Grosvenor.

On 29 Nov 1821 [his son] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Wilton. She the daughter of Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 68) and Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby (age 62). He the son of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 54) and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 51).

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

In 1831 [his son] Robert Grosvenor 1st Baron Ebury (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Charlotte Arbuthnot Wellesley Baroness Ebury (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Henry Wellesley 1st Baron Cowley (age 57) and Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey (age 49). He the son of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 63) and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 60).

In 1841 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 73) was appointed 687th Knight of the Garter by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 21).

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

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

Ancestors of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster 1767-1845

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 2nd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lettice Cholmondeley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Grosvenor

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Grosvenor 3rd Baronet

GrandFather: Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet

Father: Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Warre

GrandMother: Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor

Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster