Biography of William Grosvenor 3rd Duke Westminster 1894-1963

On 21 Apr 1887 [his father] Henry George Grosvenor (age 25) and [his mother] 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 1834-1880. She a great granddaughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 23 Dec 1894 William Grosvenor 3rd Duke Westminster was born to Henry George Grosvenor (age 33) and Dora Mina Erskine-Wemyss (age 38). On 25 Dec 1894 his mother (age 38) died from childbirth. He a great x 2 grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 27 Dec 1914 [his father] Henry George Grosvenor (age 53) died.

On 19 Jul 1953 Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster (age 74) died. His first cousin William Grosvenor 3rd Duke Westminster (age 58) succeeded 3rd Duke Westminster, 5th Marquess Westminster, 6th Earl Grosvenor, 12th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire.

On 22 Feb 1963 William Grosvenor 3rd Duke Westminster (age 68) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Eccleston [Map]. His half first cousin Gerald Hugh Grosvenor 4th Duke Westminster 1907-1967 (age 56) succeeded 4th Duke Westminster, 6th Marquess Westminster, 7th Earl Grosvenor, 13th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire.

Family Trees of William Grosvenor 3rd Duke Westminster 1894-1963

Paternal Family Tree: Grosvenor

Maternal Family Tree: Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan" 1761-1816

Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of William Grosvenor 3rd Duke Westminster 1894-1963

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 2 Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of William Grosvenor 3rd Duke Westminster 1894-1963

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster 1795-1869 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 3rd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother:

GrandFather: Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 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: Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 1723-1761 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater 10 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster 1797-1891 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sutherland 17th Earl Sutherland 1708-1750 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sutherland 18th Earl Sutherland 1735-1766 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wemyss Countess Sutherland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Father: Henry George Grosvenor 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 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: Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 1723-1761 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater 10 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sutherland 17th Earl Sutherland 1708-1750 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sutherland 18th Earl Sutherland 1735-1766 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wemyss Countess Sutherland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

GrandMother: Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster 1834-1880 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Byron Countess Carlisle 1721-1795 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle 1773-1848 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle -1824 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 1723-1761 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard Duchess Sutherland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire 11 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle 1783-1858 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

William Grosvenor 3rd Duke Westminster 1894-1963 2 x Great Grand Son of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 1 Grandfather: Rear-Admiral James Erskine-Wemyss

GrandFather: James Hay Erskine-Wemyss 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hay 15th Earl Erroll 1726-1778 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hay 17th Earl Erroll 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Carr

Great x 3 Grandmother:

Great x 1 Grandmother: Emma Hay 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Samuel Eliot

Great x 2 Grandmother:

Mother: Dora Mina Erskine-Wemyss Great Grand Daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 4 Grandfather: Archibald Kenndy 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Kennedy 11th Earl Cassilis 1720-1794 15 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa 16 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Kennedy Erskine 17 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother:

GrandMother: Augusta Anne Millicent Kennedy Erskine Grand Daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: King George III of Great Britain and Ireland Grand Son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King William IV of the United Kingdom Son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Augusta Fitzclarence Daughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan"