He spent 22 years in the House of Commons before he inherited the Marquessate, elected as a member of the Liberal Party. He later served as Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire and of London.
He was the father of sixteen children by two wives, and the second to fifth dukes were all grandsons of his through three different sons.
Preceded by: New Creation | Duke of Westminster | Followed by: Hugh Grosvenor |
Preceded by: Richard Grosvenor | Marquess of Westminster | Followed by: Hugh Grosvenor |