This article is missing information about his stint as Northern Ireland Senator (1961-1969?).(August 2019) |
The Duke of Westminster | |
---|---|
Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh | |
In office 7 February 1977 – 19 February 1979 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Thomas Scott |
Succeeded by | The Dowager Duchess of Westminster |
Member of the House of Lords as Duke of Westminster | |
In office 25 February 1967 – 19 February 1979 | |
Preceded by | Gerald Grosvenor (IV) |
Succeeded by | Gerald Grosvenor (VI) |
Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone | |
In office 2 September 1955 – 25 September 1964 | |
Preceded by | Philip Clarke |
Succeeded by | Marquess of Hamilton |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert George Grosvenor 24 April 1910 |
Died | 19 February 1979 Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland | (aged 68)
Spouse | |
Children | Leonora Anson, Countess of Lichfield Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster Lady Jane Dawnay |
Parent(s) | Lord Hugh Grosvenor Lady Mabel Crichton |
Residence(s) | Eaton Hall, Cheshire Ely Lodge, Enniskillen |
Occupation | British Army officer and politician |
Awards | Efficiency Decoration and clasp (TD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1938–1960 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | 11th (City of London) Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade City of London Yeomanry North Irish Horse |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert George Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster, TD, JP, DL (24 April 1910 – 19 February 1979) was a British soldier, landowner, businessman and politician. In the 1970s he was the richest man in Britain.