Peerage Record – 926

     William Grosvenor, 3rd Duke of Westminster was born on 23 December 1894.¹ He was the son of Lord Henry George Grosvenor and Dora Mina Erskine-Wemyss.¹ He died on 22 February 1963 at age 68, unmarried.¹
     He succeeded as the 6th Baron Grosvenor of Eaton, co. Chester [G.B., 1761] on 19 July 1953.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Baronet Grosvenor, of Eaton, co. Chester [E., 1622] on 19 July 1953.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Belgrave [G.B., 1784] on 19 July 1953.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Duke of Westminster [U.K., 1874] on 19 July 1953.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Marquess of Westminster [U.K., 1831] on 19 July 1953.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl Grosvenor [G.B., 1784] on 19 July 1953.¹

     Gerald Hugh Grosvenor, 4th Duke of Westminster was born on 13 February 1907.¹ He was the son of Lord Hugh William Grosvenor and Lady Mabel Florence Mary Crichton.¹ He married Sally Perry, daughter of George Perry and Muriel Perry, on 11 April 1945.¹ He died on 25 February 1967 at age 60, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 9th Lancers.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1959.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1961 in the 9th/12th Lancers.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Marquess of Westminster [U.K., 1831] on 22 February 1963.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Duke of Westminster [U.K., 1874] on 22 February 1963.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Grosvenor of Eaton, co. Chester [G.B., 1761] on 22 February 1963.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl Grosvenor [G.B., 1784] on 22 February 1963.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Baronet Grosvenor, of Eaton, co. Chester [E., 1622] on 22 February 1963.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Belgrave [G.B., 1784] on 22 February 1963.¹ He was admitted to Yeomen of the Guard in 1964.¹ He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1964 and 1967.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cheshire in 1967.¹

     Lord Hugh William Grosvenor was born on 6 April 1884.² He was the son of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster and Hon. Katherine Caroline Cavendish.^1,2 He married Lady Mabel Florence Mary Crichton, daughter of John Henry Crichton, 4th Earl Erne of Crom Castle and Lady Florence Mary Cole, on 21 April 1906.¹ He died on 30 October 1914 at age 30, killed in action.²
     He fought in the First World War.² He gained the rank of Captain in the 1st Life Guards.²

     Lady Mabel Florence Mary Crichton was born on 31 December 1882.¹ She was the daughter of John Henry Crichton, 4th Earl Erne of Crom Castle and Lady Florence Mary Cole.¹ She married, firstly, Lord Hugh William Grosvenor, son of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster and Hon. Katherine Caroline Cavendish, on 21 April 1906.¹ She married, secondly, Major Robert Hamilton Stubber, son of Robert Hamilton Stubber and Adele Grainger Duncan, on 29 September 1920.¹ She died on 15 August 1944 at age 61.¹
     From 21 April 1906, her married name became Grosvenor. She was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1919.¹ From 29 September 1920, her married name became Hamilton Stubber.

     Lt.-Col. Lord Arthur Hugh Grosvenor was born on 31 May 1860.¹ He was the son of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster and Lady Constance Gertrude Sutherland-Leveson-Gower.¹ He married Helen Sheffield, daughter of Sir Robert Sheffield, 5th Bt. and Priscilla Isabel Laura Dumaresq, on 12 April 1893.² He died on 29 April 1929 at age 68.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 3rd Battalion, Cheshire Volunteer Regiment.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1900 and 1901.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cheshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cheshire.¹

     Agnes (?) married Sir Thomas de Umfreville, son of Thomas de Umfreville and Joan de Roddam.¹ She died on 25 October 1420.¹
     Her married name became de Umfreville.¹

     Sally Perry was the daughter of George Perry and Muriel Perry.^1,3 She married Gerald Hugh Grosvenor, 4th Duke of Westminster, son of Lord Hugh William Grosvenor and Lady Mabel Florence Mary Crichton, on 11 April 1945.¹ She died in 1990.¹
     Her married name became Grosvenor. After her marriage, Sally Perry was styled as Duchess of Westminster on 22 February 1963.

     Lady Constance Sibell Grosvenor was born on 22 August 1875.¹ She was the daughter of Victor Alexander Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor and Lady Sibell Mary Lumley.¹ She married Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 9th Earl of Shaftesbury, son of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury and Lady Harriet Augusta Anna Seymourina Chichester, on 15 July 1899.¹ She died on 8 July 1957 at age 81.¹
     After her marriage, Lady Constance Sibell Grosvenor was styled as Countess of Shaftesbury on 15 July 1899. From 15 July 1899, her married name became Ashley-Cooper. She held the office of Extra Lady of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Mary.¹ On 20 August 1900 she was granted the rank of a duke’s daughter.¹ She was appointed Dame of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.J.St.J.)¹

     Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 9th Earl of Shaftesbury was born on 31 August 1869.¹ He was the son of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury and Lady Harriet Augusta Anna Seymourina Chichester.¹ He married Lady Constance Sibell Grosvenor, daughter of Victor Alexander Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor and Lady Sibell Mary Lumley, on 15 July 1899.² He died on 25 March 1961 at age 91.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Cooper, of Rockbourne, Hampshire [E., 1622] on 13 April 1886.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Shaftesbury [E., 1672] on 13 April 1886.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Cooper of Pawlett, co. Somerset [E., 1672] on 13 April 1886.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baron Ashley of Wimborne St. Giles, co. Dorset [E., 1661] on 13 April 1886.¹ He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1890 in the 10th Hussars.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1891.¹ He was Military Secretary to the Governor of Victoria between 1895 and 1898.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1898.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain to HRH The Princess of Wales in 1901.¹ He was member of the London School Board between 1901 and 1903.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant of Belfast between 1903 and 1911.¹ He was Commissioner of the Congested Districts Board of Ireland between 1903 and 1914.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1906.¹ He held the office of Lord Mayor of Belfast in 1907.¹ He was Chancellor of Queen’s University, Belfast between 1909 and 1923.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain to HM Queen Mary between 1910 and 1922.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Dorset.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1911.¹ He was Colonel of the 1st SW Mounted Brigade, Territorial Forces between 1913 and 1916.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset between 1916 and 1952.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.¹ He held the office of Younger Brother of Trinity House in 1920.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1920.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1922.¹ He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1922 and 1936.¹ He was chairman of the Dorset County Council between 1924 and 1946.¹ He was awarded the Grand Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.¹ He held the office of Bailiff Grand Cross, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.¹

     Lady Helen Frances Grosvenor was born on 5 February 1888.² She was the daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster and Hon. Katherine Caroline Cavendish.^1,2 She married Brig.-Gen. Lord Henry Charles Seymour, son of Hugh de Grey Seymour, 6th Marquess of Hertford and Hon. Mary Hood, on 10 November 1915.¹ She died on 21 October 1970 at age 82.¹
     Her married name became Seymour.