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
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
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