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Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster

Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster

English landowner, politician, and racehorse owner (1825-1899).

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Statements about Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster

Sex or Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Cheshire

Place of Death

Dorset

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Member of Political Party

Liberal Party

Educated At

University of Oxford
Eton College

Instance Of

Human

Date of Birth

10/13/1825

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Position Held

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Member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(11/17/1868 - 10/31/1869)
Elected In
:
1868 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
City of Chester
End Cause
:
Succession to a Peerage
Parliamentary Term
:
20th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Start Time
: 11/17/1868
End Time
: 10/31/1869
Member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(7/11/1865 - 11/11/1868)
Elected In
:
1865 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
City of Chester
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
19th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Start Time
: 7/11/1865
End Time
: 11/11/1868
Member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(4/28/1859 - 7/6/1865)
Elected In
:
1859 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
City of Chester
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
18th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Party
Start Time
: 4/28/1859
End Time
: 7/6/1865
Member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(3/27/1857 - 4/23/1859)
Elected In
:
1857 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
City of Chester
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
17th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 3/27/1857
End Time
: 4/23/1859
Member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(7/7/1852 - 3/21/1857)
Elected In
:
1852 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
City of Chester
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
16th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 7/7/1852
End Time
: 3/21/1857
Member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(7/29/1847 - 7/1/1852)
Elected In
:
1847 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
City of Chester
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
15th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 7/29/1847
End Time
: 7/1/1852
Member of the House of Lords
(10/31/1869 - 12/22/1899)
End Cause
:
Death in Office
Start Time
: 10/31/1869
End Time
: 12/22/1899
Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire
(3/31/1883 - 12/22/1899)
Start Time
: 3/31/1883
End Time
: 12/22/1899
Lord Lieutenant of the County of London
(4/1/1889 - 12/22/1899)
Start Time
: 4/1/1889
End Time
: 12/22/1899
Master of the Horse (England)
(5/3/1880 - 6/9/1885)
Start Time
: 5/3/1880
End Time
: 6/9/1885

Occupation

Politician
Aristocrat

Date of Death

12/22/1899

Given Name

Hugh
Series Ordinal
:1
Lupus
Series Ordinal
:2

Described by Source

Nordisk Familjebok
Dictionary of National Biography, First Supplement
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Grosvenor, Hugh Lupus (DNB01)
Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Grosvenor, Hugh Lupus, Viscount Belgrave

Child

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Margaret Cambridge, Marchioness of Cambridge
Victor Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor
Lord Hugh Grosvenor
Unknown Son Grosvenor
Unknown Son Grosvenor
Elizabeth Butler, Marchioness of Ormonde
Beatrice Grosvenor
Lord Henry Grosvenor
Blanche Grosvenor
Lord Robert Grosvenor
Lord Gerald Grosvenor
Mary Grosvenor
Helen Grosvenor
Lord Edward Grosvenor
Lord Arthur Grosvenor

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Father

Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster

Work Location

London

Name in Native Language

Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster

Sibling

Richard Grosvenor, 1st Baron Stalbridge
Eleanor Percy, Duchess of Northumberland
Octavia Grosvenor

Family Name

Grosvenor

Noble Title

Duke of Westminster
(2/27/1874 - 12/22/1899)
Series Ordinal
:1
Followed By
:
Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster
Start Time
: 2/27/1874
End Time
: 12/22/1899
Marquess
(10/31/1869 - 12/22/1899)
Series Ordinal
:3
Followed By
:
Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster
Follows
:
Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster
Applies to Jurisdiction
:
Westminster
Start Time
: 10/31/1869
End Time
: 12/22/1899
Earl Grosvenor
(2/17/1845 - 10/31/1869)
Has Cause
:
Courtesy Title
Start Time
: 2/17/1845
End Time
: 10/31/1869
Viscount
(1831 - 2/17/1845)
Has Cause
:
Courtesy Title
Start Time
: 1831
End Time
: 2/17/1845

Mother

Elizabeth Leveson-Gower

Award Received

Order of the Garter
Baronet

Candidacy in Election

1847 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
City of Chester
1868 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
City of Chester
1865 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
City of Chester
1852 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
City of Chester
1857 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
City of Chester
1859 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
City of Chester

Member Of

Chetham Society
Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire

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Native Language

British English

Writing Language

British English

Ethnic Group

English People
Reason for Deprecated Rank
:
Source Known to Be Unreliable

Spouse

Lady Constance Sutherland-Leveson-Gower
(4/28/1852 - )
End Time
: unknown value
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: 4/28/1852
Latest Date
: 1880
Katherine Cavendish
(7/19/1882 - )
End Time
: unknown value
Series Ordinal
:2
Start Time
: 7/19/1882
Latest Date
: 1899

Place of Burial

Chester Cathedral
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