Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton

British aristocrat, financier, and academic (born 1934)
Person human Q22004678
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Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton

Summary

Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton is a human[1]. He was born on +1934-02-08T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a politician[3], financier[4], and aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton was born on +1934-02-08T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's father was Robert Grosvenor, 5th Baron Ebury[7].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's mother was Anne Wignall[8].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton was married to Gillian Soames[9].
  • Among Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's spouses was Kyra Aslin[10].
  • Among Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's spouses was Sue Ebury[11].
  • A child of Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton was Julian Grosvenor, Viscount Grey de Wilton[12].
  • A child of Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton was Lady Georgina Grosvenor[13].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • British English was Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's native language[15].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's professions included politician[3].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's professions included financier[4].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton worked as an aristocrat[5].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton held the position of heir apparent[17].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton held the position of heir presumptive[18].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton held the position of heir presumptive[19].
  • Among Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's employers was University of Melbourne[20].
  • Among Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's employers was J.P. Morgan & Co.[21].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[22].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton was educated at Eton College[23].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton is recorded as male[24].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's noble title is recorded as Earl of Wilton[26].
  • Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's noble title is recorded as Baron Ebury[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton was born on +1934-02-08T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Robert Grosvenor, 5th Baron Ebury[7]. His mother was Anne Wignall[8]. British English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[22], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1853[30] and Eton College[23], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[3], financier[4], and aristocrat[5]. Employers include University of Melbourne[20], a public university[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1853[36] and J.P. Morgan & Co.[21], a business[37], founded in 1871[38], headquartered in New York City[39]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[16], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1801[42]; heir apparent[17], a position[43]; and heir presumptive[18], a position[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gillian Soames[9], an aristocrat[45], of United Kingdom[46]; Kyra Aslin[10], an aristocrat[47]; and Sue Ebury[11], a writer[48], 1943–2018[49], of New Zealand[50], awarded the Barbara Ramsden Award[51]. Children include Julian Grosvenor, Viscount Grey de Wilton[12], an aristocrat[52], b. 1959[53] and Lady Georgina Grosvenor[13], an aristocrat[54], 1973–2003[55], of Australia[56].

Why It Matters

Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's parents?

Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's father was Robert Grosvenor, 5th Baron Ebury[7]. Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's mother was Anne Wignall[8].

Who was Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton married to?

Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton's spouses include Gillian Soames[9], Kyra Aslin[10], and Sue Ebury[11].

What did Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton do for work?

Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton worked as politician[3], financier[4], and aristocrat[5].

Where did Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton go to school?

Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton was educated at University of Melbourne[22] and Eton College[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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