Dukes of Westminster (1874)
Created by Victoria of the United Kingdom | |||||
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# | Name | Period | Spouse | Notes | Other titles |
1 | Hugh Grosvenor (1825-1899) |
1874-1899 | Lady Constance Sutherland-Leveson-Gower Katherine Cavendish |
Previously styled as Marquess of Westminster | Marquess of Westminster Earl Grosvenor Viscount Belgrave Baron Grosvenor |
2 | Hugh Grosvenor (1879-1953) |
1899-1953 | Constance Cornwallis-West Violet Nelson Loelia Ponsonby Anne Sullivan |
Grandson of the preceding | |
3 | William Grosvenor (1894-1963) |
1953-1963 | unmarried | Cousin of the preceding | |
4 | Gerald Grosvenor (1907-1967) |
1963-1967 | Sally Perry | Cousin of the preceding | |
5 | Robert Grosvenor (1910-1979) |
1967-1979 | Lady Viola Lyttelton | Brother of the preceding | |
6 | Gerald Grosvenor (b. 1951) |
since 1979 | Natalia Phillips | Son of the preceding |
The heir apparent is the present holder's only son, Hugh Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor (b. 29 January 1991). Lord Grosvenor is currently the only person in the line of succession to the dukedom of Westminster. The next in line to the marquessate and the other titles is Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton, who is heir male of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury, himself third and youngest son of the 1st Marquess.
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