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Grosvenor, Lord Richard de Aquila; afterwards Baron Stalbridge.Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Feb. 21, 1855. [4th] s. of Richard [Christ Church, Oxford], 2nd Marquess of Westminster [and Lady Elizabeth, dau. of George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland]. B. [Jan. 28, 1837], at Motcombe, Dorset. School, Westminster. Matric. Michs. 1855; M.A. 1858. Railway Administrator and politician. M.P. for Flintshire, 1861-86. P.C., 1872. Vice-Chamberlain of the Royal Household, 1872-4, and Patronage Secretary to the Treasury, 1880-5. Created Baron Stalbridge, Mar. 22, 1886. Chief Government Whip in Gladstone's administration, 1880-5. After the Home Rule crisis in 1886, became a staunch supporter of the Liberal Unionist organization. J.P. for Dorset and Flint. For many years a Director of the L.N.W. Railway; Chairman, 1891-1911: had a detailed knowledge of the design of successive types of locomotives, and it was said that 'no railway Director had ridden more miles upon the footplate.' Head of an Anglo-French company formed to promote the project of an Anglo-French tunnel under the Straits of Dover. An intimate friend of Francis Markham, who frequently mentions him in Recollections o, a Town-Boy at Westminster. Governor of Westminster School, 1875-80 and 1889-1912. Resided in Sussex Square, London, W., where he died May 18, 1912. (D.N.B.; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.; Record of Old Westminsters; Scott, MSS.; The Times, May 20, 1912.) | Lord Richard de Aquila GROSVENOR, afterwards Baron Stalbridge Approx. lifespan: 18371912 pens Trinity College adm1855:02:21 [4th] s. of 2nd Marquess of Westminster Richard GROSVENOR of Christ Church [Oxford] s. of Lady Elizabeth LEVESON-GOWER dau. of 1st Duke of Sutherland George Granville LEVESON-GOWER b. Motcombe, Dorset , 1837:01:28 Sch: Westminster School [Westminster], [London], Matric 1855:10MT: MA 1858 Railway Administrator and politician: M.P.: for Flintshire , 1861-86 P.C.: 1872 Vice-Chamberlain of the Royal Household: 1872-74 Patronage Sec: to Treasury 1880-85 Created Baron STALBRIDGE 1886:03:22 Chief Government Whip: in Gladstone's administration William EWERT GLADSTONE 1880-85 became a staunch supporter of the Liberal Unionist organization after Home Rule crisis in1886 J.P.: for Dorset and Flintshire , Director: L.N.W. Railway for many years Chairman: L.N.W. Railway 1891-1911 had a detailed knowledge of the design of successive types of locomotives: it was said that "no railway Director had ridden more miles upon the footplate": Head: Anglo-French company formed to promote the project of an Anglo-French tunnel under the Straits of Dover Dover, Kent , intimate friend of Francis MARKHAM Francis Markham frequently mentions him in Recollections of a Town-Boy at Westminster " /> Governor: Sch: Westminster School [Westminster], [London], 1875-80, and 1889-1912 Resided in Sussex Square, London , , W. d. Sussex Square, London , , W. 1912:05:18 Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Burke, P. and B. Refs: G.E.C. Refs: Record of Old Westminsters Refs: Scott, MSS. Refs: The Times 1912:05:20 |