The Marquess of Westminster | |
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| Lord Steward of the Household | |
| In office 22 March 1850 – 21 February 1852 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Lord John Russell |
| Preceded by | The Earl Fortescue |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Montrose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1795 Millbank House, Westminster, London |
| Died | 31 October 1869 (aged 74) Fonthill House, Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire, England |
| Resting place | St Mary's Church, Eccleston, Cheshire 53°09′27″N 2°52′46″W / 53.1576°N 2.8794°W |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Lady Elizabeth Leveson-Gower |
| Children | Eleanor Percy, Duchess of Northumberland Mary Parker, Countess of Macclesfield Gilbert Grosvenor Elizabeth Lawley, Baroness Wenlock Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster Lady Evelyn Grosvenor Caroline Leigh, Baroness Leigh Lady Octavia Shaw-Stewart Lady Agnes Campbell Lord Gilbert Grosvenor Jane Pennington, Baroness Muncaster Richard Grosvenor, 1st Baron Stalbridge Lady Theodora Guest |
| Parent(s) | Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster Lady Eleanor Egerton |
| Residence(s) | Eaton Hall, Cheshire; Grosvenor House, London |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation | Landowner, politician |
Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster KG PC (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.