Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor

Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor

Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor (June 18 1731–August 5 1802) was the son of Sir Robert Grosvenor, 6th Baronet.

He married Henrietta Vernon, granddaughter of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, on 19 July 1764. They had one son:

*Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster (1767–1845)

In 1762, Richard Grosvenor registered what became his famous orange Thoroughbred horse racing colours. Shortly thereafter, he established Eaton Stud at Eaton Hall.


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