Robert Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster
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Robert George Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster DSO TD JP DL (April 24, 1910 – 19 February 1979) was the son of Captain Hugh William Grosvenor and a grandson of Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster.
On 3 December 1946, he married Hon. Viola Maud Lyttelton, a daughter of the 9th Viscount Cobham and they had three children:
- Lady Leonora Mary Grosvenor (b. 1 February 1949), married Thomas Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield and had issue.
- Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster (b. 22 December 1951), married Natalia Phillips and had issue.
- Lady Jane Meriel Grosvenor (b. 8 February 1953), married Guy David Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe and had issue.
He was a lieutenant-colonel in the Territorial Army. On October 3, 1971, he was appointed honorary colonel of the North Irish Horse.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Philip Clarke |
Member for Fermanagh and South Tyrone 1955–1964 |
Succeeded by Marquess of Hamilton |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Gerald Grosvenor |
Duke of Westminster 1967–1979 |
Succeeded by Gerald Grosvenor |
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