The title Duke of Westminster was created by Queen Victoria in 1874 and bestowed upon Hugh Grosvenor, 3rd Marquess of Westminster. The current holder of the title is Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster.
The Duke of Westminster's seat is at Eaton Hall, Cheshire. The traditional burial place of the Dukes is St Mary's Church, Eccleston.
Read more about Duke Of Westminster: History of The Grosvenor Family, Grosvenor Baronets, of Eaton (1622), Barons Grosvenor (1761), Earls Grosvenor (1784), Marquesses of Westminster (1831), Dukes of Westminster (1874), Family Tree
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