Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor

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Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor (June 18, 1731–August 5, 1802) was the son of Sir Robert Grosvenor, 6th Baronet.

He married Henrietta Vernon, granddaughter of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, on 19 July 1764. They had one son:

In 1762, Richard Grosvenor registered what became his famous orange Thoroughbred horse racing colours. Shortly thereafter, he established Eaton Stud at Eaton Hall.


Preceded by
New Creation		 Earl Grosvenor
1784–1802		 Succeeded by
Robert Grosvenor
Preceded by
Robert Grosvenor		 Baronet
 (of Eaton)
 1755–1802

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