William Grosvenor, 3rd Duke of Westminster
William Grosvenor, 3rd Duke of Westminster (23 December 1894 – 22 February 1963), was the son of Lord Henry George Grosvenor and a grandson of Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster. His mother, Dora Mina Erskine-Wemyss, was the daughter of James Erskine Wemyss, and a great-granddaughter of William IV.
The Duke of Westminster | |
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| Duke of Westminster | |
| In office 19 July 1953 – 22 February 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Grosvenor |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Grosvenor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1894 |
| Died | 22 February 1963 (aged 68) |
| Resting place | Eccleston Church |
| Parents | Lord Henry Grosvenor Dora Erskine-Wemyss |
He was brain-damaged at birth. After the death of his mother, he lived with his stepmother, the former Rosamund Angharad Lloyd, in a small house in the south of England. After her death he lived in another house in Bath with a carer.
The Duke died in 1963 at the age of 68, unmarried and childless. He is buried in the churchyard of Eccleston Church near Eaton Hall, Cheshire. His titles passed to his cousin Gerald Grosvenor.
Coat of arms of the Dukes of Westminster.JPG.webp)
Grave of the 3rd Duke of Westminster
The 3rd Duke of Westminster's memorial in Eccleston Church
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Duke of Westminster
- 3rd Duke of Westminster
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Hugh Grosvenor |
Duke of Westminster 1953–1963 |
Succeeded by Gerald Grosvenor |
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