Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster

Summary

Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster is a human^[1]. He was born in Cheshire^[2]. He was born on +1879-03-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Scotland^[4]. He died on +1953-07-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Cheshire^[2], Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster…
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster passed away in Scotland^[4].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster was born on +1879-03-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster died on +1953-07-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's father was Victor Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor^[9].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's mother was Sibell Lumley^[10].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster was married to Violet Cripps, Baroness Parmoor^[11].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster was married to Anne Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster^[12].
• Among Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's spouses was Loelia Lindsay^[13].
• Among Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's spouses was Constance Lewis^[14].
• A child of Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster was Lady Mary Grosvenor^[15].
• A child of Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster was Ursula Grosvenor^[16].
• A child of Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster was Edward George Hugh Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor^[17].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's professions included military personnel^[6].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's professions included politician^[7].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire^[21].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster held the position of Custos Rotulorum of Cheshire^[22].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster received the Distinguished Service Order^[23].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster received the baronet^[25].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's image is recorded as Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster.jpg^[26].
• Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cheshire^[2], Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster… he was born on +1879-03-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Victor Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor^[9]. His mother was Sibell Lumley^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[20], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1801^[30]; Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire^[21], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; and Custos Rotulorum of Cheshire^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order^[23], a military decoration^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1886^[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; and baronet^[25], an order of chivalry^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Violet Cripps, Baroness Parmoor^[11], 1891–1983^[40]; Anne Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster^[12], 1915–2003^[41]; Loelia Lindsay^[13], an editor^[42], 1902–1993^[43]; and Constance Lewis^[14], a sailor^[44], 1876–1970^[45], of United Kingdom^[46], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[47]. Children include Lady Mary Grosvenor^[15], a rally driver^[48], 1910–2000^[49]; Ursula Grosvenor^[16], 1902–1978^[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[51]; and Edward George Hugh Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor^[17], 1904–1909^[52].

Death and Burial

Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster died on +1953-07-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Scotland^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster include Mount Westminster^[53], a mountain^[54].

Why It Matters

Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Mount Westminster^[53], a mountain^[54].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster born?

Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster was born in Cheshire^[2].

Where did Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster die?

Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster died in Scotland^[4].

Who were Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's parents?

Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's father was Victor Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor^[9]. Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's mother was Sibell Lumley^[10].

Who was Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster married to?

Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's spouses include Violet Cripps, Baroness Parmoor^[11], Anne Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster^[12], Loelia Lindsay^[13], and Constance Lewis^[14].

What did Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster do for work?

Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster worked as military personnel^[6] and politician^[7].

What awards did Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order^[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], and baronet^[25].