"home at the age of 18. On 11 April 1945, she married Gerald Grosvenor, then third in line of succession to Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster. On his succession to the dukedom in 1963, she became Duchess of Westminster and spouse of the wealthiest man in Britain. The marriage was childless, however, and on her husband's death in 1967, the title devolved upon her brother-in-law Robert. The widowed duchess started travelling around the globe, visiting South America several times. The Duchess, who had moved back to Gloucestershire on her husband's death, died on 30 May 1990 at Frenchay Hospital,"
"Grosvenor Museum Grosvenor Museum is a museum in Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Its full title is The Grosvenor Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, with Schools of Science and Art, for Chester, Cheshire and North Wales. It takes its name from the family name of the Dukes of Westminster, who are major landowners in Cheshire. The museum opened in 1886, it was extended in 1894, and major refurbishments took place between 1989 and 1999. Its contents include archaeological items from the Roman period, paintings,"
"of King George II. Their children are: In 1998, the Duke suffered a nervous breakdown and depression, citing the overwhelming pressures of business and public life. The Duke died on 9 August 2016 at Royal Preston Hospital in Preston, Lancashire, after suffering a heart attack at his Abbeystead estate. A private funeral attended by close relatives was held on 12 August, and a memorial service was held at Chester Cathedral on 28 November. He is buried in the family plot at St Mary's Church, Eccleston. The fact that Grosvenor's family stand to pay very little if any inheritance tax on"
"billion (around US$13 billion), placing him sixth in the list and making him the third-richest British citizen. The Duke died on 9 August 2016 after suffering a heart attack. The title then passed to his son, Hugh Grosvenor. The Grosvenor family's first development was in Mayfair, Central London, in the early 18th century; the second big development came around 100 years later and was in another exclusive part of London – Belgravia, developed by the family after the end of Napoleonic Wars and the conversion of Buckingham Palace – which is just one mile East. After developing the two parts"
"exhibitions is arranged by the museum. The museum is open on most days of the year, and admission is free. Citations Sources Grosvenor Museum Grosvenor Museum is a museum in Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Its full title is The Grosvenor Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, with Schools of Science and Art, for Chester, Cheshire and North Wales. It takes its name from the family name of the Dukes of Westminster, who are major landowners in Cheshire. The museum opened in 1886, it was"
"are at Eaton Hall, Cheshire, and at Abbeystead House, Lancashire. The family's London town house was Grosvenor House, Park Lane. The traditional burial place of the Dukes is the Old Churchyard adjacent to St Mary's Church, Eccleston. Richard Grosvenor was created Baronet of Eaton in January 1622. Sir Richard Grosvenor, the 7th Baronet, was created Baron Grosvenor in 1761, and in 1784 became both Viscount Belgrave (Belgrave, Cheshire) and Earl Grosvenor under George III. The title Marquess of Westminster was bestowed upon Robert Grosvenor, the 2nd Earl Grosvenor, at the coronation of William IV in 1831. The subsidiary titles are:"
"is all about'. Grosvenor Park, Chester Grosvenor Park is a public park in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England (). It consists of of land overlooking the River Dee. It is regarded as one of the finest and most complete examples of Victorian parks in the North West of England, if not nationally. On 22 August 2013 the designation of the park was raised from Grade II in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens to Grade II*. The land, which formerly consisted of fields, was given to the city by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster. The Marquess"
"Grosvenor Park, Chester Grosvenor Park is a public park in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England (). It consists of of land overlooking the River Dee. It is regarded as one of the finest and most complete examples of Victorian parks in the North West of England, if not nationally. On 22 August 2013 the designation of the park was raised from Grade II in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens to Grade II*. The land, which formerly consisted of fields, was given to the city by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster. The Marquess also paid for"
"Eia Eia or Eye was a Medieval manor in Middlesex and has now become a part of Central London, much of which, now known as the Grosvenor Estate, is still privately owned by Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster (born 1991), and worth several billion pounds. It was situated about one mile west of the Palace of Westminster, residence of the early English monarchs, and about 2 miles south-west of the walled City of London, and about 1/2 a mile from the present position of the north bank of the River Thames, the course of which has varied over the"
"Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton Francis Egerton Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton (born 8 February 1934) is a British aristocrat, financier and academic. He is the eldest son of Robert Egerton Grosvenor, 5th Baron Ebury and his first wife Anne Acland-Troyte. He succeeded his father as 6th Baron Ebury in 1957, and his fourth cousin, Seymour William Arthur John Egerton, 7th Earl of Wilton, to the earldom in 1999. Following a career in the financial services industry in London, Melbourne and Hong Kong, he attained a doctorate in Philosophy-Arts at Melbourne University, going on to teach there as 'Dr"
"the ""Oxford Dictionary of National Biography"" states: ""This urban development was to make the Grosvenors one of the richest families in Britain"". He also bought more property in Cheshire, and elsewhere at Shaftesbury in Dorset, and Stockbridge in Hampshire. The family's London house had been in Millbank, but in 1806 Grosvenor bought a house in Upper Grosvenor Street and greatly extended it; this was to become Grosvenor House. He added an art gallery to the Park Lane side of the house in 1827, and in 1843 built a new entrance in Upper Grosvenor Street consisting of a Doric screen between"
"Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster The Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster is in Grosvenor Park, Chester, Cheshire. England. It was designed by Thomas Thornycroft and was erected to commemorate the generosity of the Marquess. The statue was unveiled in 1869, and was paid for by public subscription. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster (1795–1869) was a politician, land owner, and philanthropist. He was a member of the Grosvenor family, whose main country seat was Eaton Hall near"
"in Britain. It opened as the Europa Hotel in 1961 and was bought by Marriott in 1985. It was a popular place for visitors to the American Embassy. The Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane is on the former site of Gloucester House, the home of Robert Grosvenor, 2nd Earl Grosvenor (later Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster). It was extended by Alfred Octavius in 1928 and has over 450 bedrooms with 150 luxury flats in the south wing. It was the first London hotel to have a swimming pool. The Dorchester is named after Joseph Damer, 1st Earl of"
"Library of Australia, and Patron of the Australian Garden History Society. Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton Francis Egerton Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton (born 8 February 1934) is a British aristocrat, financier and academic. He is the eldest son of Robert Egerton Grosvenor, 5th Baron Ebury and his first wife Anne Acland-Troyte. He succeeded his father as 6th Baron Ebury in 1957, and his fourth cousin, Seymour William Arthur John Egerton, 7th Earl of Wilton, to the earldom in 1999. Following a career in the financial services industry in London, Melbourne and Hong Kong, he attained a doctorate in"
"and Thomas) and four daughters. Initially they lived in Somerset, but when Grosvenor succeeded to the baronetcy, they moved to the family seat at Eaton Hall, Cheshire. Sir Robert became the Member of Parliament for Chester from January 1733 to his death. Although a prominent Tory country gentleman, he was never recorded as having voted for any party. On his death in August 1755 he was succeeded by his elder son, Richard. Richard, the 7th Baronet, would be created Baron Grosvenor in 1761 and Earl Grosvenor in 1784. Sir Robert Grosvenor, 6th Baronet Sir Robert Grosvenor, 6th Baronet (7 May"
"Westminster, London is a drinking fountain decorated with mosaics in his honour. Citations Sources Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster (27 January 1795 – 31 October 1869), styled The Honourable Richard Grosvenor from 1795 to 1802, Viscount Belgrave from 1802 to 1831 and Earl Grosvenor from 1831 to 1845, was an English politician, landowner, property developer and benefactor. Grosvenor was born at Millbank House, Westminster, London, the eldest of the three sons of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster and Lady Eleanor Egerton. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford where"
"musical instruments, and a room arranged as a Victorian parlour. Grosvenor Museum was founded in 1885, largely due to the inspiration and work of the Chester Society for Natural Science, Literature and Art. This society had been founded in 1871 by Charles Kingsley, who was at that time a canon of Chester Cathedral. In 1873 it joined forces with the Chester Archaeological Society and the Schools of Science and Art to raise money to build the museum. A sum of £11,000 (£ in 2019) was raised, which included a donation of £4,000 (£ in 2019) from the First Duke of"
"until 1997. As a child the Duke lived on an island in the middle of Lower Lough Erne in Ulster (Ely Lodge, Blaney, Co. Fermanagh). His early education was in Northern Ireland before he attended Sunningdale and Harrow boarding schools in England. Because of his northern Irish accent, the Duke struggled to fit in at Harrow, and his education suffered. He left school with two O-levels in history and English. As the Earl Grosvenor he joined the Territorial Army in 1970, as a trooper, family estate responsibilities having caused him to abandon a Regular Army career in the 9th/12th Lancers."
"Continental Europe, Asia, and the Americas include: Other large privately owned historic estates in London include: Grosvenor Group Grosvenor Group Limited is an internationally diversified property group, which was founded in 1677 and is headquartered in the United Kingdom. It has a global reach, now in 62 international cities, with offices in 14 of them, operated on behalf of its owners, the Duke of Westminster and his family. It has four regional development and investment businesses: in Britain and Ireland, the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific; and a portfolio of indirect investments. Its sectors include residential, office, retail, industrial, and"
"parts of the much smaller area of Knightsbridge, and second only to the Duke of Westminster as Central London's richest landlords (whose surname, Grosvenor, is also closely associated with some of the most ornate London architecture). The family seat was Culford Park, near Culford, Suffolk. In horse racing the family where owning horses use the colour Eton blue, which is similar to the turquoise of Cambridge University, registered ""c."" 1889. The heir apparent is the present holder's son Edward Charles Cadogan, Viscount Chelsea (b. 1966).<br> The heir apparent's heir apparent is his eldest son Hon. George Edward Charles Diether Cadogan"
"of 1641 by Rory Maguire, the family seat was replaced nearby with Castle Hume Hall designed by Richard Cassels. Until 1987, Ely Lodge, named after Lord Ely, was a summer retreat for the Duke and Duchess of Westminster and their children. One of the children of the 5th Duke was Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster whose home was here until he went to boarding schools in England. It is now a private residence. A flying boat base was built by the Americans at Ely Lodge in 1941 and American troops were based there from 1942 to 1944. Castle Hume"
"Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor (; 18 June 1731 – 5 August 1802), known as Sir Richard Grosvenor, Bt between 1755 and 1761 and as The Lord Grosvenor between 1761 and 1784, was a British peer, racehorse owner and art collector. He was created Baron Grosvenor in 1761 and in 1784 became both Viscount Belgrave and Earl Grosvenor. Richard Grosvenor was born at Eaton Hall, Cheshire, the elder son of Sir Robert Grosvenor, 6th Baronet. He was educated at Oriel College, Oxford, graduating MA in 1751 and DCL in 1754. He became Member of Parliament"
"Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster (27 January 1795 – 31 October 1869), styled The Honourable Richard Grosvenor from 1795 to 1802, Viscount Belgrave from 1802 to 1831 and Earl Grosvenor from 1831 to 1845, was an English politician, landowner, property developer and benefactor. Grosvenor was born at Millbank House, Westminster, London, the eldest of the three sons of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster and Lady Eleanor Egerton. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford where he graduated MA. He undertook the Grand Tour in 1815. In 1818 Grosvenor was"
"Rogers Govender Rogers Morgan Govender (born 29 June 1960) is a South African Anglican priest. Since 2006, he has been Dean of Manchester. He is a sixth generation South African and he was England's first black cathedral dean. Govender was born on 29 June 1960 in Durban, Province of Natal, South Africa. He is a sixth generation South African of South Indian ancestry. In 1983, he entered St Paul's College, Grahamstown, an Anglican theological college, to train for ministry in the Church of the Province of Southern Africa. Govender was ordained deacon in 1985 and priest in 1986. He was"
"Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (grandson of King George II). The couple had previously married in a Scottish ceremony in 1799. However, the validity of the Scottish marriage was disputed, and as a result the eldest son of Lord Macdonald born before his 1803 marriage, Alexander William Robert Bosville, was not allowed to succeed his father in the titles (this decision was later challenged; see below). He was therefore succeeded by his eldest son born after the 1803 marriage, the fourth Baron. His great-grandson, the seventh Baron, served as Lord Lieutenant of Inverness from 1952 to 1970. the barony"
"Marquess of Westminster (created 1831), Earl Grosvenor (1784), Viscount Belgrave, of Belgrave in the County of Chester (1784), and Baron Grosvenor, of Eaton in the County of Chester (1761). The Dukedom and Marquessate are in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; the rest are in the Peerage of Great Britain. The courtesy title of the eldest son and heir to the Duke is ""Earl Grosvenor"". There is no heir to the Dukedom of Westminster. Heirs to the Marquessate of Westminster only: Duke of Westminster Duke of Westminster is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created"
"Grosvenor Centre The Grosvenor Centre is a shopping centre in the town centre of Northampton, England. Work started in 1972 and the building opened in 1976. It is located adjacent to Market Square, and is owned by Legal & General. Consisting of two levels, a £3 million refurbishment is currently underway. The Grosvenor Centre is located on the site of a previous medieval monastery in the centre of Northampton. The centre is linked to both the Market Square and Abington Street. It has its own multi-storey car park and was formerly connected to the Greyfriars bus station. The North Gate"
"being ""quite severely weathered"". Notes Citations Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster The Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster is in Grosvenor Park, Chester, Cheshire. England. It was designed by Thomas Thornycroft and was erected to commemorate the generosity of the Marquess. The statue was unveiled in 1869, and was paid for by public subscription. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster (1795–1869) was a politician, land owner, and philanthropist. He was a member of the Grosvenor family, whose main"
"official pictures of her Golden Jubilee in 2002. He would make a cameo appearance in the Keeping Up Appearances episode ""Sea Fever"" as a passenger on the Queen Elizabeth 2. Lichfield resided at the former family seat of Shugborough Hall, near Cannock Chase in Staffordshire although in 1960 he had given the estate to the National Trust in lieu of death duties arising on his grandfather's death. On 8 March 1975 Lichfield married Lady Leonora Grosvenor, elder daughter of the 5th Duke of Westminster and Viola, Duchess of Westminster. They were divorced in 1986. The Countess of Lichfield has not"
"Grosvenor Shopping Centre The Grosvenor Shopping Centre (for a time known as ""The Mall Grosvenor"" or ""The Mall Chester"") is a large shopping precinct in Chester, England. It hosts around 70 stores. Whereas most of the central shopping area of Chester consists of historic streets, The Mall provides undercover shopping to complement the wide range of shops in other locations around the city. It consists of some Edwardian buildings with modern covered shopping malls. It was owned by The Mall Fund, and carried their corporate branding. It was sold sometime in 2009 and the name Grosvenor Shopping Centre reinstated by"
"seventh Baronet. See above for further history of the title. The heir apparent is the present holder's only son Ashton Robert Gerard Peel, Viscount Clanfield (b. 1976)<br> The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son the Hon. Nicholas Robert William Peel (b. 2015) ""see above for further succession"" Several other members of the Peel family have also gained distinction: Earl Peel Earl Peel is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Peel family descends from Robert Peel, eldest son of a wealthy cotton merchant. The family lands, known as Drayton Manor, in the County of Stafford would"
"Lupus Grosvenor succeeded him as 3rd Marquess; he was later created Duke of Westminster. Their youngest son Lord Richard Grosvenor was ennobled as Baron Stalbridge. Lord Westminster died at Fonthill House, Fonthill Gifford in Wiltshire on 31 October 1869 after a short illness and was buried in the family vault in St Mary's Church, Eccleston, Cheshire. His wealth at death is recorded as being under £800,000 (equivalent to £ as of ). Lady Westminster died in 1891. Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury, Dorset, was founded in Grosvenor's memory in 1871. Near the east end of Pimlico Road in the City of"
"Sir Thomas Grosvenor, 3rd Baronet Sir Thomas Grosvenor, 3rd Baronet, born: 20 November 1656, died: , was an English Member of Parliament, and an ancestor of the modern day Dukes of Westminster. He was the first member of the family to build a substantial house on the present site of Eaton Hall in Cheshire. Grosvenor was born at Eaton Hall, Cheshire, the son of Roger Grosvenor by his wife Christian (or Christine), daughter of Thomas Myddleton of Chirk Castle, Denbighshire. He was less than five years old when his father, Roger, was killed in a duel with his cousin, Hugh"