The name "Grosvenor" turns up a lot in Chester, and was even possibly "borrowed" for a well-known treasure scam which also involved "Sherlock Holmes": [15], An illustration of both Westminster's extravagance and orchestrated technique in the courting of women has endured in the form of various apocryphal stories. With a net worth of around 9.3bn, he's also the richest . Despite having married four times, he sired only one son who lived for five years, and two daughters. Keep reading for a look inside the famed manor. The international property empire of the dukes of Westminster pumped dividends worth millions of pounds into secretive companies in Bermuda and Panama, the Paradise Papers reveal. [4], Like many of his social class who were born to lives of privilege, the Duke was often occupied in the pursuit of pleasure. He was a supporter of the Crown in the Northwest, and served as both Sheriff of Cheshire and Sheriff of Denbighshire, in Wales. by: Harrison, Michael, 1907-1991 Published: (1966) Lady Elizabeth and the Grosvenors; life in a Whig family, 1822-1839. by: Huxley, Gervas Published: (1965) He was the son of Victor Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor, son of the 1st Duke of Westminster, and Lady Sibell Lumley, the daughter of the 9th Earl of Scarborough. After his dalliance with Coco Chanel, he was fascinated by the Brazilian Aime de Heeren, who was not interested in marrying him, but to whom he gave significant jewellery, once part of the French Crown Jewels. LADY Mary Grosvenor, who has died aged 89, was the younger daughter of the 2nd Duke of Westminster, known as "Bendor" and one of the richest men in the world until his death in 1953. [13] This portrait is now on display at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, and has taken the place of the La Tour pastel as the definitive portrait of Charles.[14]. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Bendor Grosvenor, the 2nd Duke, and Chanel became lovers and spent many holidays together at Stack Lodge and another nearby house at Lochmore. But the Grosvenors are not native to Cheshire: the family name is unmistakably of Norman origin as descendants of the great (or fat) hunter, probably a master of the hunt in the service of the dukes of Normandy. The companies were dissolved later that year. With a net wealth of 10.054bn, according to the Sunday Times, he and his family rank as the 12th richest in the UK. 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The courtesy title of the eldest son and heir to the Duke is Earl Grosvenor. Grosvenor has been a member of the Lord Chancellor's Advisory Council on National Records and Archives, and the Lord Chancellor's Forum for Historical Manuscripts and Academic Research. Edinburgh Street Food, which is the capital's first permanent seven-day-a-week street food market, is now open and serving up a delicious array of tasty dishes. Robert George Grosvenor, brother of the fourth Duke, lived in Northern Ireland at Ely Lodge on an island in the middle of Lough Erne. Hugh Grosvenor became Britains youngest billionaire following his fathers death in 2016. Once he became duke he set about bringing the Grosvenor Estate more up to dateexpanding holdings into North America and Australia and focusing attention on the decaying Waterhouse buildings at Eaton. Jamie Mines lost his arms and legs during a scaffolding accident when 33,000 volts of electricity surged through his body. On Monday, a "massive" walrus was spotted basking on a rock on the west coast of Scotland by a local fisherman, and it has been speculated that it may be the same animal that was recorded in Iceland last week. The papers reveal a number of other offshore entities, some of which held investments in Asia. Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, GCVO, DSO (familiarly "Bendor"; 19 March 1879 - 19 July 1953) was a British landowner and one of the wealthiest men in the world. He was described as "a pure Victorian who had eyes for his shotgun, his hunters, his dogs a man who enjoyed hiding diamonds under the pillow of his mistresses "[5] He was also prompt to seek military service when war broke out, volunteering to fight as a front-line officer in both the Boer War and the First World War. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Grosvenor did not want to share this data. The earlier full name of the city, Castrum Deva, reflects the importance of the River Dee as a border between English and Welsh territories, and one of William the Conquerors chief lieutenants (and probable kinsmen), Hugh Lupus (the wolf, or le Gros the fat) was named Earl of Chester, with extensive military and administrative powers. Historical records matching William Grosvenor, 3rd Duke of Westminster William Grosvenor 3rd Duke of Westminster in FamilySearch Family Tree William Grosvenor in MyHeritage family trees (Nahum Web Site) William Grosvenor, Iii Duque De Westminster in MyHeritage family trees (Volvemberg Web Site) Prince George's billionaire godfather, the Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, 29, was spotted taking a stroll through the Italian village of Portofino today. Vesta Ltd, incorporated in Bermuda in 1964, controlled Trumpet Company Ltd, another Bermuda company, which in turn held shares in GIHL. Lost portrait of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, "lost portrait" of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, "Grosvenor, Dr Bendor Gerard Robert, (born 27 Nov. 1977), art historian; writer", "Lost Rubens portrait of James I's 'lover' is rediscovered in Glasgow", "Gallery admits portrait isn't Bonnie Prince Charlie", "Lost Bonnie Prince Charlie portrait found in Scotland", "Historic lost portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie secured by the National Portrait Gallery", "My theatrical clash with the copyright commissars", "The 'fake aristo'? [2] The 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Dukes were each grandsons of the first. The name Bendor is derived from the Grosvenor family's medieval heraldic shield, a bend or, a golden bend (diagonal stripe), which they used until 1389, when it was claimed instead by the Scrope family in the case Scrope v Grosvenor. 22) The law firm at the centre of the Paradise Papers leak was criticised for 'persistent failures' on terrorist financing and money laundering rules. [1] As a dealer he specialised in Old Masters, with a particular interest in Anthony van Dyck. He was the son of Victor Alexander Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor, son of the 1st Duke of Westminster, and Lady Sibell Mary Lumley, the daughter of the 9th Earl of Scarborough. The 2nd Duke of Westminster, Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor (known as 'Bend'Or'), is usually seen as a super-rich landowner and spoilt playboy. He was as extravagant with her as he was with all of his lovers. This house, what I reckon is the fifth house on the site, was designed by the architect John Dennys, and was not seen as a success by those who viewed it, though Id say credit should be given for trying to forge a new modern style for the English country house. Bendor Gerard Robert Grosvenor (born 27 November 1977) is a British art historian, writer and former art dealer. He is known for discovering a number of important lost artworks by Old Master artists, including Sir Peter Paul Rubens, Claude Lorrain and Peter Brueghel the Younger. Lavish life of billionaire Duke of Westminster, 31, who owns 'half of London' and has special link to William and Kate Kevin Adjei-Darko Published: 13:40, 27 Sep 2022 Updated: 14:56, 28 Sep. 9) Theman managing Angolas sovereign wealth fund invested it in projects he stood to profit from. He subsequently invested in land in South Africa and Rhodesia, and visited the colony with his wife in late 1902.[11]. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. General Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, died aged 64 on August 9 2016. Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster, KG, PC, JP (13 October 1825 - 22 December 1899), styled Viscount Belgrave between 1831 and 1845, Earl Grosvenor between 1845 and 1869, and known as The Marquess of Westminster between 1869 and 1874, was an English landowner, politician and racehorse owner. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. A beloved Edinburgh pub is famous for its unique signage at its front doorwhich has divided tourists after a Scots local shared a picture of it. Since the London museum began selling digital versions of works from its collection last September, it has emitted enough carbon to power an . The 1st Duke of Westminster continued to develop his London properties and acquired a new rural residence to escape the filthy cityone of the most splendid of all, Cliveden, in Buckinghamshire, purchased from his mother-in-law (who was also his aunt), the widow of the 2nd Duke of Sutherland. Bendor Grosvenor was a member of the aristocracy in England. He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire between 1907 and 1920. Third duke: 1894-1963. By the turn of the century, Grosvenor International Holdings Ltd (GIHL) had assets worth more than C$1bn (600m), with 42% of its shares held by screen companies in Bermuda and Panama. His tall, diffident,. Seventh duke: born 1991. The legendary Ibrox striker was at Hampden on Sunday as his former team proved second best once again. It was created by Queen Victoria in 1874 and bestowed upon Hugh Grosvenor, 3rd Marquess of Westminster. Five years earlier, the duke had added to his many properties in Britain and Europe by buying the Reay estate. His designs were also inspired by the Gothic, but much more restrained than the previous building at Eaton, and were seen by most as a lot more tasteful, and certainly more austere (described in once source as Wagnerian). 1)Millions of pounds from the Queens private estate has been invested in a Cayman Islands fund and some of her money went to a retailer accused of exploiting poor families. Earl Cadogan and family, 6.817bn 3. His sister Lady Tamara is married to Edward van Cutsem, brother of fellow godparent William van Cutsem, and his mother, the Duchess of Westminster, is Prince Williams godmother. The Dukes own wife, Natalia Phillips, while herself untitled, is a close relative of the Mountbattens, through their shared Romanov descent. In Monte Carlo in 1923, Grosvenor was introduced to Coco Chanel by Vera Bate Lombardi. The Earl of Wilton is heir presumptive to the Marquessate. If you were not one of the people in Scotland lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis on Sunday night, you have another chance on Mondayhere are the best spots for it. Hugh Richard Arthur "Bendor" Grosvenor. . Massive sunbathing walrus spotted relaxing on rock on the Scottish coast. St Mary's Church, Eccleston, where all the Dukes of Westminster are buried including the sixth Duke, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor. It is quite different to England. He then received an MPhil from Pembroke College, Cambridge and a DPhil from the University of East Anglia. The duke loved the area so much that in 1926 he bought Rosehall, another sporting estate in east Sutherland that belonged to William Ewing Gilmour, a textile magnate, who died in 1923. The first was settled in 1971, the second in 1974. Sixth duke: 1951 to 9 August 2016. The Grosvenor fa. When he died in 1963, the title moved to still another branch of cousins, two brothers, Gerald and Robert, the 4th and 5th dukes. Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster (born 29 January 1991), styled as Earl Grosvenor until August 2016, is a British aristocrat, billionaire, businessman, and owner of Grosvenor Group.He became Duke of Westminster on 9 August 2016, on the death of his father Gerald, 6th Duke of Westminster.. As of 2021, the Duke and his family were placed 12th on the Sunday Times Rich List . The 1st Dukes grandson, born the year before the Derby win, was always known by his nickname Bendor, and in recent years, another member of the family (from the Ebury line) who has moved into prominence is the presenter and art historian Bendor Grosvenor. [14]:3637. Lochmore was a grand Victorian building, and served as the main house on the Reay estate. Prince William and Kate, as well as Prince Harry, are regular visitors to Grosvenor properties including their boar hunting lodge in Spain. She was like her father in her passion for sport, and was known as an accomplished racecar driver. The family's London town house was Grosvenor House, Park Lane, while Halkyn Castle was built as a sporting lodge for the family in the early 1800s. Applebys officer noted: They do not have too many offshore holdings as they have to be very careful reputationally, as the property group is owned by trusts for the Duke of Westminsters family.. Lady Constance Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 6. The reason given was to better align the shareholders interests with the groups activities. And Natalia's son, Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, was no slouch in the sartorial stakes. Mary Davies was the daughter of a scrivener (scribe) and lawyer of London, who, at a young age, was already heiress to the Manor of Ebury, in Middlesex. Picture: New York Times. [18] In late 1943 or early 1944, Chanel and her current lover, Nazi espionage agent Baron Hans Gunther von Dinklage, undertook such an assignment. As Gerald Cavendish Grosvenors only son and heir, the 25-year-old assumes the title and estate of his billionaire dad, the UKs biggest landowner, who died from a suspected heart attack on Tuesday, aged 64. Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, the sixth Duke of Westminster. (Bend'or was the name of his grandfather's derby-winning stallion.) The duke and Coco spent happy times in the fishing lodge at Rosehall, which she re-decorated and furnished. In 1925, the new Dukes grandfather enjoyed the company of Coco Chanel, one of the worlds leading dress designers, on his vast estate in remote north-west Sutherland. Lord of London: a biography of the 2nd Duke of Westminster. His prominence in the House of Commons as MP for Chester earned him a baronetcy in 1622. They were divorced in 1926. In 1939 Archibald Ramsay founded a secret society called the Right Club in . The connections between London and Cheshire are evident in the street names of Mayfair and Belgravia: Eaton Street in particular is named for the manor that has been the seat of the family since the middle of the 15th century. He was subsequently promoted colonel and on 26 May 1917, he was named honorary colonel of the regiment. The second daughter married media royalty, history presenter Dan Snow, while the much younger two children, Hugh and Viola remain unmarried. Duke of Westminster is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. He employed a man locally grown and educated, Alfred Waterhouse, whose fame was established through his designs for the Manchester Town Hall, the Natural History Museum in London, and various university buildings in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds. A spokeswoman for Grosvenor Estates - the 6th Duke's property company - says : 'He is a very, very distant relative - so distant you would barely say they were related.' Bendor himself tells me: 'I have no wish to be in Ephraim Hardcastle, normally the meanest part of a mean newspaper. We are careful to ensure that our ownership of overseas property is through vehicles incorporated in the same country as the asset. The duke, known to family and friends as Bendor (after his grandfather's . Both have been part of the extensive portfolio of the Grosvenor family for centuries. During their 1916 campaign in Egypt, as part of the Western Frontier Force under General William Peyton, the Duke (then a major) commanded the armoured cars of the regiment and took part in the destruction of a Senussi force at the action of Agagia on 26 February 1916. The constituency's . Grosvenor Estate owns 300 acres in some of Londons wealthiest areas. He was succeeded by his eldest son, RICHARD, 2nd Marquess (1795-1869), KG, PC, who wedded, in 1819, Elizabeth, younger daughter of George, 1st Duke of Sutherland. 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