Robert Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster
The Duke of Westminster | |
|---|---|
| Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh | |
| In office 7 February 1977 – 19 February 1979 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Thomas Scott |
| Succeeded by | The Dowager Duchess of Westminster |
| Member of the House of Lords as Duke of Westminster | |
| In office 25 February 1967 – 19 February 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Grosvenor (IV) |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Grosvenor (VI) |
| Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone | |
| In office 2 September 1955 – 25 September 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Marquess of Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert George Grosvenor 24 April 1910 |
| Died | 19 February 1979 (aged 68) Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Leonora Anson, Countess of Lichfield Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster Lady Jane Dawnay |
| Parent(s) | Lord Hugh Grosvenor Lady Mabel Crichton |
| Residence(s) | Eaton Hall, Cheshire Ely Lodge, Enniskillen |
| Occupation | British Army officer and politician |
| Awards | Efficiency Decoration and clasp (TD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1960 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 11th (City of London) Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade City of London Yeomanry North Irish Horse |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert George Grosvenor, 5th Duke of Westminster, TD, JP, DL (24 April 1910 – 19 February 1979), was a British soldier, landowner, businessman and politician. In the 1970s he was the richest man in Britain.