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Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster, KG, PC (22 March 1767 – 17 February 1845) was the son of the 1st Earl Grosvenor, whom he succeeded in 1802 as 2nd Earl Grosvenor. He was created Marquess of Westminster in 1831.[1]
He was responsible for the development of Belgravia, and a statue of him by Jonathan Wylder was placed in Belgrave Square in 1998.[2]
He married Lady Eleanor Egerton, daughter of the 1st Earl of Wilton, on 28 April 1794.[3] They had three sons:
In 1793, he was sworn a Privy Counsellor. He was Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire between 1798–1845, and was invested as a Knight of the Garter on March 11, 1841.[4]
Lord Westminster was the inheritor of his father's Eaton Stud and owned and bred a number of successful Thoroughbred racehorses, notably the St. Leger Stakes winner Touchstone. The horse also became a four-time Champion sire in Great Britain & Ireland and whose progeny included three Epsom Derby winners.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Alexander Irvine Richard Grosvenor |
Member of Parliament for East Looe with Alexander Irvine 1788–1790 The Earl of Carysfort 1790 1788–1790 |
Succeeded by Hon. William Wellesley-Pole Robert Wood |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Richard Wilbraham-Bootle Thomas Grosvenor |
Member of Parliament for Chester with Thomas Grosvenor 1790–1795 Thomas Grosvenor 1795–1802 1790–1802 |
Succeeded by Thomas Grosvenor Richard Erle-Drax-Grosvenor |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Kenyon |
Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire 1798–1845 |
Succeeded by Sir Stephen Glynne, Bt |
| Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire 1802–1845 |
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| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by (new creation) |
Marquess of Westminster 1831–1845 |
Succeeded by Richard Grosvenor |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Richard Grosvenor |
Earl Grosvenor 1802–1845 |
Succeeded by Richard Grosvenor |
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