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unusual facts about Robert Grosvenor, 5th Baron Ebury



Aldford Iron Bridge

The bridge was designed by Thomas Telford and built by William Hazledine for the 1st Marquis of Westminster and was completed in 1824.

Baron Grey de Wilton

The latter titles were created with remainder to the second and the younger sons successively of his daughter Lady Eleanor, wife of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster.

Earl of Wilton

Both titles were created with remainder to the second and all younger sons successively of his daughter Lady Eleanor, wife of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster.

Halkyn Castle

The house was designed by the architect John Buckler and built between 1824 and 1827 for Robert Grosvenor, who was at the time the 2nd Earl Grosvenor, and later the 1st Marquess of Westminster.

Hockenhull Platts

However the land on which they stood belonged to the Marquess of Westminster, and he refused permission for the road to be diverted.

Rickmansworth

In July 1860 Lord Ebury obtained powers to construct a 4.5 mile single-track railway line between Watford and Rickmansworth, which opened in October 1862.

Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury

Lord Ebury was also a fervent supporter of Homeopathy, the medical doctrine introduced by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann.

Robert Grosvenor, 5th Baron Ebury

He succeeded his father in the barony in 1932 and served as a Lord-in-Waiting (government whip in the House of Lords) under Neville Chamberlain from 1939 to 1940.


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