Peerage Record – 928

     Lady Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower was born on 8 November 1797. She was the daughter of George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland and Elizabeth Sutherland, Countess of Sutherland.^1,3 She married Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, son of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster and Lady Eleanor Egerton, on 16 September 1819.¹ She died on 11 November 1891 at age 94.¹
     Her married name became Grosvenor. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower was styled as Marchioness of Westminster on 17 February 1845.

     Lord Gilbert Norman Grosvenor was born on 6 January 1833.¹ He was the son of Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster and Lady Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower.¹ He died on 20 March 1854 at age 21.¹
     He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Navy.¹

     Lady Theodora Grosvenor was the daughter of Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster and Lady Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower.¹ She married Thomas Merthyr Guest, son of Sir Josiah John Guest, 1st Bt. and Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie, on 8 March 1877.² She died on 24 March 1924.¹
     Her married name became Guest.

     Thomas Merthyr Guest was born on 18 January 1838.² He was the son of Sir Josiah John Guest, 1st Bt. and Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie.² He married Lady Theodora Grosvenor, daughter of Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster and Lady Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower, on 8 March 1877.² He died on 5 November 1904 at age 66.²
     He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He gained the rank of Major in the Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He lived at Inward House, Somerset, England.²

     George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland was born on 9 January 1758.¹ He was the son of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford and Lady Louisa Egerton.¹ He married Elizabeth Sutherland, Countess of Sutherland, daughter of William Sutherland, 18th Earl of Sutherland and Mary Maxwell, on 4 September 1785.¹ He died on 19 July 1833 at age 75.¹
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Newcastle-under-Lynne between 1779 and 1784.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Staffordshire between 1787 and 1799.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1790.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to France between 1790 and 1792.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Sutherland between 1794 and 1813.¹ He held the office of Joint Postmaster General between 1799 and 1801.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Gower of Stittenham, co. York [G.B., 1703] on 25 February 1799, in his father’s lifetime.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire between 1800 and 1801.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl Gower [G.B., 1746] on 26 October 1803.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Stafford [G.B., 1786] on 26 October 1803.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Gower [E., 1620] on 26 October 1803.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Trentham, co. Stafford [G.B., 1746] on 26 October 1803.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1806.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Staffordshire Volunteer Cavalry.¹ He was created 1st Duke of Sutherland [U.K.] on 28 January 1833.¹

     Elizabeth Sutherland, Countess of Sutherland was born on 24 May 1765.¹ She was the daughter of William Sutherland, 18th Earl of Sutherland and Mary Maxwell.¹ She married George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland, son of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford and Lady Louisa Egerton, on 4 September 1785.³ She died on 29 January 1839 at age 73.³
     She gained the title of Baroness of Strathnaver. She succeeded as the 19th Countess of Sutherland [S., 1235] on 21 March 1771.¹ Her married name became Leveson-Gower. After her marriage, Elizabeth Sutherland, Countess of Sutherland was styled as Marchioness of Stafford on 26 October 1803. After her marriage, Elizabeth Sutherland, Countess of Sutherland was styled as Duchess of Sutherland on 28 January 1833.
     On the death of the 18th Earl of Sutherland, a contest for succession to the Earldom commenced between Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstoun and George Sutherland, of Forse, who each asserted a better right to the honours than that inherited by the Lady Elizabeth. The question was brought before the House of Lords, and on the 21 March 1771, their Lordships decided it in favour of the deceased Earl’s only surviving daughter.

     Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster was born on 22 March 1767.¹ He was the son of Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor and Henrietta Vernon.¹ He married Lady Eleanor Egerton, daughter of Thomas Egerton, 1st Earl of Wilton of Wilton Castle and Eleanor Assheton, on 28 April 1794.³ He died on 17 February 1845 at age 77.¹
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for East Looe between 1788 and 1790.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty between 1789 and 1791.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Chester between 1790 and 1802.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1793.¹ He was Commission for Indian Affairs between 1793 and 1801.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1798 in the Flintshire Militia.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Flintshire between 1798 and 1845.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Belgrave [G.B., 1784] on 5 August 1802.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl Grosvenor [G.B., 1784] on 5 August 1802.³ He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Grosvenor, of Eaton, co. Chester [E., 1622] on 5 August 1802.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Grosvenor of Eaton, co. Chester [G.B., 1761] on 5 August 1802.¹ He gained the title of 1st Marquess of Westminster [U.K.] on 13 September 1831.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1841.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Lady Eleanor Egerton was born on 19 July 1770. She was the daughter of Thomas Egerton, 1st Earl of Wilton of Wilton Castle and Eleanor Assheton.² She married Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster, son of Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor and Henrietta Vernon, on 28 April 1794.³ She died on 29 November 1846 at age 76.³
     Her married name became Grosvenor. After her marriage, Lady Eleanor Egerton was styled as Countess Grosvenor on 5 August 1802. After her marriage, Lady Eleanor Egerton was styled as Marchioness of Westminster on 13 September 1831.

     Thomas Egerton, 1st Earl of Wilton of Wilton Castle was born on 14 May 1749.² He was the son of Sir Thomas Grey Egerton, 6th Bt. and Catherine Copley.³ He married Eleanor Assheton, daughter of Sir Ralph Assheton, 3rd Bt. and Eleanor Copley, on 12 September 1769.⁴ He died on 23 September 1814 at age 65, without male issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Egerton, of Egerton and Oulton, co. Chester [E., 1617] on 7 August 1756.¹ He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.⁵ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁵ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Lancashire between 1772 and 1784.⁵ He was created 1st Baron Grey de Wilton, co. Hereford [Great Britain] on 15 May 1784.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Grey de Wilton [U.K.] on 26 June 1801, with special remainder, in default of male issue, to Hon. Thomas Grosvenor, his grandson, and his younger brothers.⁴ He was created 1st Earl of Wilton of Wilton Castle, co. Hereford [U.K.] on 26 June 1801, with special remainder, in default of male issue, to Hon. Thomas Grosvenor.¹ On his death, his barony expired.¹

     Eleanor Assheton was the daughter of Sir Ralph Assheton, 3rd Bt. and Eleanor Copley.¹ She married Thomas Egerton, 1st Earl of Wilton of Wilton Castle, son of Sir Thomas Grey Egerton, 6th Bt. and Catherine Copley, on 12 September 1769.¹ She died on 3 February 1816.²
     Her married name became Egerton.