He is best known as the co-presenter of the BBC series ' Britain's Lost Masterpieces', and has discovered a number of important paintings by prominent artists. No family member has received any benefit derived from these but, as UK residents, if they ever did then they would be fully liable to tax in this country. 18)Prominent Brexit campaigners have put money offshore. The Grosvenor family ancestry can be traced back almost 1,000 years, while its association with London property began over 340 years ago - in 1677 - when land to the west of the City of London came into the family following the marriage of Sir Thomas Grosvenor to Mary Davies. He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire between 1907 and 1920. When he died in 1963, the title moved to still another branch of cousins, two brothers, Gerald and Robert, the 4th and 5th dukes. Fourth duke: 1907-1967. He appeared smart and cheerful as he attended the nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan at St . Grosvenor House was later leased to the United States for use as the American Embassy. (images from Wikimedia Commons or my own photos), I am a historian of monarchy and the high aristocracy of Europe. I teach history at Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester, England, and am the senior editor of The Court Historian, the journal of the Society for Court Studies. Bendor Grosvenor, the 2nd Duke, and Chanel became lovers and spent many holidays together at Stack Lodge and another nearby house at Lochmore. The constituency was first known to have been represented in Parliament in 1545 and continued to exist until the redistribution of seats in 1918. 1)Millions of pounds from the Queens private estate has been invested in a Cayman Islands fund and some of her money went to a retailer accused of exploiting poor families. "[3], For sea excursions, he had his choice of two yachts, Cutty Sark and Flying Cloud. Instead, he attended a state primary before going to a private day school. He took a few notes on their conversation. - Art History News - by Bendor Grosvenor", "Dr Bendor Grosvenor Old Masters expert and television presenter", Art History News, run by Bendor Grosvenor, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bendor_Grosvenor&oldid=1139182839, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 8. 26) Thecelebrities, from Harvey Weinstein to Shakira, with offshore interests. The current Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, is also the youngest of the lot at only 25. The heir, Earl Grosvenor, predeceased his father, so young Bendor took over as 2nd Duke and ruled over the Grosvenor estates (estimated in 1900 at about 6 million pounds, or over 700 million in todays money) for the next half-century. Gerald Hugh Grosvenor, cousin of the second duke, left no son. Nevertheless, the young 6th Duke, who took over from his father in 1979, firmly established himself in London and in the Northwestin fact more so than most of his predecessors, acting as chairman of a number of local charities in Cheshire and Liverpool, and chancellor of two of the newest universities in the country, first of Manchester Metropolitan (where I work) from its inception as a full-fledged university in 1992, then of Chester University when it too attained university status in 2005. Hugh Richard Arthur 2nd Duke of Westminster "Bendor" Grosvenor, 1879 - 1953 Hugh Richard Arthur 2nd Duke of Westminster Grosvenor was born on month day 1879, at birth place, to Victor Alexander Grosvenor and Sibell Mary Lady Grosvenor (born Lumley). He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) His massive portfolio includes nearly 100,000 acres in Scotland, the stunning Reay Forest Estate in Sutherland, including the famous peaks of Ben Stack, Arkle and Foinaven. The most remote place in Scotland is seeking person to join them for 'off grid' job. The duke lavished Chanel with extravagant jewels, costly art and a home in London's prestigious Mayfair district. History, heritage and genealogy about Europe's highest ranking aristocrats. If you were not one of the people in Scotland lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis on Sunday night, you have another chance on Mondayhere are the best spots for it. St Mary's Church, Eccleston, where all the Dukes of Westminster are buried including the sixth Duke, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor. Download Lavery from Bridgeman Images archive a library of millions of art, illustrations, Photos and videos. Something went wrong, please try again later. His son continued the familys royalist support when many others of the county were turning against Charles I, and he extended his influence westward into Wales through marriage to a Mosytn heiress, with lands in Flintshire. THE new Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, is just 25 but has just inherited nearly 100,000 acres in Scotland including three mountains following the death of his father. Further south, nearer the river, was Pimlico, developed as a residential area a bit later. Westminster, Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, 2d Duke of, 1879-1953 Sources found : Field, L. Bendor, the golden Duke of Westminster, c1983: t.p. The blending of aristocracy and commerce continues. (LogOut/ Driver who ploughed Range Rover into woman in horror Boxing Day crash avoids jail. It wasnt until 1450 when Ralph Grosvenor married Joan Eaton and established his base at her estates at Eaton, on the west bank of the Dee a few miles south of Chester. Third duke: 1894-1963. As a nineteen-year-old, he briefly attended a French boarding school run by the Count de Mauny, who was rumoured to have made sexual advances towards some of its pupils. The two principle players: Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel and Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, nickname, Bend'or. A close friend said: Hes extraordinarily close to William and Harry.. Dan Snow and Duke Of Westminster's daughter wed in secret. Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor is Britains youngest billionaire. [1] The duke, known to family and friends as Bendor (after his grandfather's . He succeeded the Dukedom on the death his father in August 2016. Richard Lumley, 9th Earl of Scarbrough, His first marriage was held on 16 February 1901, when he married, Lady Ursula Mary Olivia Grosvenor (21 February 1902 1978), married, firstly, William Patrick Filmer-Sankey in 1924 and was divorced in 1940. The oldest trust, simply referred to as ADWSLF in the data, was settled, or created, in 1953 by the second duke upon his death. 10)Apple secretly moved parts of its empire to Jerseyafter a row over its tax affairs. The 2nd Earl also turned to rebuilding Eaton Hall in Cheshire from about 1803, engaging one of the Prince of Waless favourite architects (notably in Brighton), William Porden, to build a neo-Gothic mansion of princely proportionsdescribed by contemporaries as either epic and wondrous or in monstrously bad taste. Coco got three fish yesterday.. The constituency's . Hugh Grosvenor became Britains youngest billionaire following his fathers death in 2016. [7], Lord Grosvenor had taken a commission with the Royal Horse Guards and was in South Africa serving in the Second Boer War, when in December 1899 he succeeded his grandfather. Hugh Grosvenor is set to inherit his family's . He was the son of Victor Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor, son of the 1st Duke of Westminster, and Lady Sibell Lumley, the daughter of the 9th Earl of Scarborough. Mary Davies, Lady Grosvenor, is only normally noted in two other contexts in the histories of the family: one that she converted to Catholicism in about 1695, and the other, that she went mad about the same timeI suspect these are just two ways of telling the same story according to the biases of the time In any case, she lived a long life, until 1730, by which time her three sons, Richard, Thomas and Robert (the 4th, 5th and 6th baronets in succession) had begun developing the northern parts of Ebury Manor into a new area of fashionable residence they called Mayfair, centred around Grosvenor Square. One of the families brought into close contact this way are the Van Cutsems, one of whom married the Dukes eldest child, Tamara, in 2004. His wife Loelia wrote in her memoirs: "Of course everybody, even his parents and sisters, would normally have addressed the baby as "Belgrave" so they may have thought that any nickname was preferable. IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. For ground transportation he had 17 Rolls-Royce automobiles and a private train built to facilitate travel from Eaton Hall directly into London, where his townhouse Grosvenor House was located. William. [14]:3637. The great flat plain south of the River Mersey that had been dominated by the Roman military camp, or castrum, which gradually became the city of Chester was a key area the Normans wanted to control after their conquest in 1066. [13] This portrait is now on display at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, and has taken the place of the La Tour pastel as the definitive portrait of Charles.[14]. The body of Kyle Sambrook and his beagle Bane were found in Glencoe on Saturday following a three-day search. We are careful to ensure that our ownership of overseas property is through vehicles incorporated in the same country as the asset. As a politician, the 2nd Earl also started out as a Tory then shifted towards the more reform-minded parties, supporting Catholic Emancipation and laws to benefit the poor, and as part of the coronation honours for William IV in 1831, was created Marquess of Westminster, recognising that his family was now a major player in London. Picture: New York Times. The name is a jovial reference to the ancient lost armorials of the family: Azure, a bend or, which were awarded to the Scrope family in the famous case of 1389 heard before the Court of Chivalry, known as Scrope v Grosvenor. The 2nd Duke of Westminster was nicknamed "Bendor". As a young man, he served in the Boer War and World War I, and was active in sport, notably competing in the 1908 Olympics in motorboat racing. Nevertheless, the Marquess continued the family tradition of serving as Mayor of Chester, and for many years Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire. Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor died at the Royal. A picturesque estate that is "off grid" has revealed that it is looking for seasonal help this year, and it could be the perfect opportunity for those needing an escape from the hustle and bustle. Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, GCVO, DSO (familiarly "Bendor"; 19 March 1879 19 July 1953) was a British landowner and one of the wealthiest men in the world. From 2011 to 2016 he carried out specialist research for, and appeared in, the BBC1 art programme Fake or Fortune?. Lady Constance Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 6. Aside from his palatial residences at Grosvenor House in Mayfair and Cliveden, the 1st Duke yet again decided to rebuilt Eaton Hall in Cheshire. A year and a half later, Hugh attended Prince Georges christening after being chosen as the youngest of the royal babys seven godparents. At his death he was said to be the richest man in Britain.'. He supported government reforms and the movement for temperance (shutting down several of the pubs on his own estate), which may seem unusual considering that his other great passion was horse-racing (or maybe I am being judgy?). Leila Borrington, 23 was found guilty of manslaughter yesterday after her three-year-old stepson, Harvey was found 'unconscious' in their family home with severe head injuries. (Bend'or was the name of his grandfather's derby-winning stallion.) Hugh, Duke of Westminster is a Trustee of Grosvenor and Chair of the Westminster Foundation which represents the Duke's charitable activity and that of the Grosvenor businesses. [6] Before becoming an art historian he worked in politics as an adviser, first to the Labour MP Tony Banks, Lord Stratford, then to the Conservative MP Hugo Swire. He left no son. His sister Lady Tamara is married to Edward van Cutsem, brother of fellow godparent William van Cutsem, and his mother, the Duchess of Westminster, is Prince Williams godmother. But the man whose idea it was, and who paid for a good proportion of it, Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminyster, died of a heart attack on 9 August 2016, aged only 64. I am also a musician and an avid traveler. Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor. Hugh Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, was an active member of the Conservative Party. Fifth duke: 1910-1979. This wealth allowed the 3rd Baronet, Thomas, to rebuild Eaton Hall in the 1670s, the first in a series of great houses built on the site. Alongside it was a parallel Panama structure: Nakar Holding SA, incorporated in 1977, owned shares in Compact International Inc, which in turn held part of GIHL. Lord Robert served different administrations in the 1830s-40s, as Comptroller then Treasurer of the Household, and was awarded his own barony in 1857, named for the familys original London property, Ebury. Now that the winter months are behind us, why not celebrate by taking a trip to a secluded beach that is a perfect place for a seaside stroll with a loved one or by yourself. Lavish life of billionaire Duke of Westminster, 31, who owns 'half of London' and has special link to William and Kate Kevin Adjei-Darko Published: 13:40, 27 Sep 2022 Updated: 14:56, 28 Sep. Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, GCVO, DSO (familiarly "Bendor"; 19 March 1879 - 19 July 1953) was a British landowner and one of the wealthiest men in the world. It returned two members to 1885 and one thereafter. The family MPs had traditionally been Tories, and Sir Richard was for the most part a supporter of the Tory ministries of the 1750s, though he supported the Whigs in their ambitious pursuit of a conclusion to the Seven Years War under Pitt the Elder, and was moved into the House of Lords as Baron Grosvenor of Eaton in 1761. A picture taken at the scene shows at least three police vehicles and a marked van in attendance while a uniformed officer stands guard at the crossroads junction. 3)Extensive offshore dealings by Donald Trumps cabinet members, advisers and donors, including substantial payments froma firm co-owned by Vladimir Putins son-in-law to the shipping group of the US commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross. But the Grosvenors are not native to Cheshire: the family name is unmistakably of Norman origin as descendants of the great (or fat) hunter, probably a master of the hunt in the service of the dukes of Normandy. A massive colonnade was added later in the century, and in 1889 Grosvenor House became one of the first electrified buildings in the country. 7) A previously unknown$450m offshore trust that has sheltered the wealth of Lord Ashcroft. The name "Grosvenor" turns up a lot in Chester, and was even possibly "borrowed" for a well-known treasure scam which also involved "Sherlock Holmes": Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster. . They reveal for the first time the names, settlors and creation dates of the five UK trusts that have been used, for generations, to keep in the hands of a single family an estate that includes much of Belgravia and Mayfair in London, 165,000 acres of British countryside, hundreds of developments in North America, Australia and Hong Kong, and an island in Vancouver. The second daughter married media royalty, history presenter Dan Snow, while the much younger two children, Hugh and Viola remain unmarried. [8], In 2017, he discovered the "lost portrait" of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham at Pollok House, Glasgow, Scotland. [6] In 2016 he sold a newly identified portrait by Joan Carlile, the first professional British female artist, to the Tate gallery. General Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, died aged 64 on August 9 2016. They had subsisted on little more than the snails in which the region abounded, but said their captors had not been overly cruel. He then received an MPhil from Pembroke College, Cambridge and a DPhil from the University of East Anglia. The Ebury barons, with their seat at Moor Park in Hertfordshire, would continue into the 20th century, and inherited the Wilton earldom in 1999 (though today they live in Australia). Francis Egerton Grosvenor, 4th Baron Ebury, This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 20:47. In the 1930s he developed extreme right-wing opinions and became a member of several anti-Semitic organizations including the Anglo-German Fellowship. The companies were dissolved later that year. 22) The law firm at the centre of the Paradise Papers leak was criticised for 'persistent failures' on terrorist financing and money laundering rules. The Duke also built numerous smaller buildings on the estatelodges, offices, a garden house, a riding schooland even a small railway line to transport supplies from the main line into Chester. Our policy is to uphold the highest standards of business practice. William Grosvenor was brain damaged at birth, and died unmarried and childless. [3], His large estate attracted then-record death duties of 18m, which took between July 1953 and August 1964 to pay off to the Inland Revenue.[22]. Initially, Hugh was called Hugh Lupus. The arms of the city of Westminster were added to his ancient coat-of-arms (a golden portcullis, the golden cross of St. Edward, and two Tudor roses). Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, grandson of the first duke, was known to family and friends as Bendor and was a lover of Coco Chanel. It was quite unexpected when he died suddenly there in August 2016. Bendor Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's uncles and aunts: Bendor Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's aunt was Lady Elizabeth Harriet Butler Bendor Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's uncle-by-marriage was James Edward William Theobald Butler, 3rd Marquess of Ormonde Bendor Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster's aunt was Lady Beatrice Constance Moncreiffe Bendor Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of . 2)Prince Charless estate made a big profiton a stake in his friends offshore firm. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 4)Twitter and Facebook received hundreds of millions of dollars in investments that can be traced back to Russian state financial institutions. "I hope," Duff spat, "that by tomorrow he will know that we are his most implacable and remorseless enemies". 18th May 2016. His titles and the entailed Westminster estate passed to his cousin, William Grosvenor, and thence to the two sons of his youngest half-uncle Lord Hugh Grosvenor (killed in action in 1914). Waterhouse fans were outraged. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Ebury was an ancient manor formerly held by the Abbey of Westminster; confiscated by the Crown in 1530s, it was given to various people in succession, including the Earl of Middlesex, who sold it to Hugh Audley, one of the richest men in England, who then passed it to his great-great-niece, Mary Davies. He was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as an adult and has advocated improved accessibility at museums. Kenny Reilly gangland killers told to "rot in hell" by grieving sister after Hampden banner stunt. Members of the 29-year-old's family were sickened after spotting a sign reading 'Justice for Morton Eadie' being flown above the stadium during Sunday's Old Firm match in Glasgow. As was seen in the recent television drama of the same name, this residential area designed by Thomas Cubitt became the centre of aristocratic life in the Regency period of the early 19th century. The international property empire of the dukes of Westminster pumped dividends worth millions of pounds into secretive companies in Bermuda and Panama, the Paradise Papers reveal. What do rural Cheshire and the most fashionable neighbourhoods in West London have in common? [8] He resigned his commission in December 1901,[9] and was appointed captain of the Cheshire (Earl of Chester's) Imperial Yeomanry the following month. The elder, Lady Ursula, married twice and had children, but the younger, Lady Mary, never married, and despite the lack of a ducal title, managed to keep up the princely lifestyle of her forebears, as manager of large estates in Kenya, South Africa and the Scottish Highlands, until her death in 2000. The result is only a little better, especially with the stark contrast of the towering chapel and stable buildings. Grosvenor Estate owns 300 acres in some of Londons wealthiest areas. [16] He is also of Swiss and Dutch heritage. The connections between London and Cheshire are evident in the street names of Mayfair and Belgravia: Eaton Street in particular is named for the manor that has been the seat of the family since the middle of the 15th century. Victorian Order ( G.C.V.O. his friends offshore firm historian of monarchy the! 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