Biography of Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor 1731-1802

On 21 May 1730 [his father] Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet (age 35) and [his mother] Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor were married.

On 18 Jun 1731 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor was born to Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet (age 36) and Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map].

In 1751 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 19) graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Oriel College, Oxford University.

In 1754 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 22) was elected MP Chester.

On 01 Aug 1755 [his father] Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet (age 60) died. His son Richard (age 24) succeeded 7th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire.

On 19 Jul 1764 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 33) and Henrietta Vernon Countess Grosvenor (age 28) were married.

On 22 Mar 1767 [his son] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster was born to Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 35) at Hanover Square.

In 1769 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 37) brought an action against Henry Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Cumberland and Strathearn (age 23) for having criminal conversation with Richard's wife [his wife] Henrietta Vernon Countess Grosvenor (age 33) having been discovered in flagrante delicto and was awarded damages of £10,000 and £3000 costs.

In 1777 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 45) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

In 1784 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 52) was created 1st Earl Grosvenor. [his wife] Henrietta Vernon Countess Grosvenor (age 48) by marriage Countess Grosvenor.

On 28 Apr 1794 [his son] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 44) and Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 41). He the son of Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 62).

Before 1802. Benjamin West (age 63). Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 70).

On 05 Aug 1802 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 71) died at Earls Court, Kensington. He was buried at Grosvenor Vault, St Mary's Church, Eccleston. His son [his son] Robert (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl Grosvenor, 8th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 32) by marriage Countess Grosvenor.

On 02 Jan 1828 [his former wife] Henrietta Vernon Countess Grosvenor (age 92) died.