Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster
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Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster, 2nd Earl Grosvenor, KG, PC (March 22, 1767 – February 17, 1845) was the son of Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor.
In 1793, he was sworn a Privy Counsellor.
He married Lady Eleanor Egerton, daughter of Thomas Egerton, 1st Earl of Wilton, on 28 April 1794. They had three sons:
- Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster (1795–1869)
- Thomas Grosvenor Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton (1799–1882)
- Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury (1801–1893)
He was Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire between 1798–1845, and was invested as Knight of the Garter (K.G.) in 1841.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by: Alexander Irvine Richard Grosvenor |
Member for East Looe with Alexander Irvine 1788–1790, The Earl of Carysfort 1790 1788–1790 |
Succeeded by: Hon. William Wellesley-Pole Robert Wood |
| Preceded by: Richard Wilbraham-Bootle Thomas Grosvenor |
Member 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: Sir Roger Mostyn, Bt |
Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire 1798–1845 |
Succeeded by: Sir Stephen Glynne, Bt |
| Preceded by: The Lord Kenyon |
Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire 1802–1845 |
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| Preceded by: New Creation |
Marquess of Westminster 1831–1845 |
Succeeded by: Richard Grosvenor |
| Preceded by: Richard Grosvenor |
Earl Grosvenor 1802–1845 |
Succeeded by: Richard Grosvenor |
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