Background
Born Richard Grosvenor and a member of the Grosvenor family now headed by the Duke of Westminster, he was the son of Thomas Grosvenor, second son of Sir Robert Grosvenor, 6th Baronet.
Born Richard Grosvenor and a member of the Grosvenor family now headed by the Duke of Westminster, he was the son of Thomas Grosvenor, second son of Sir Robert Grosvenor, 6th Baronet.
Erle-Drax-Grosvenor was returned to parliament as one of two representatives for Clitheroe in 1794, a seat he held until 1796. He returned once again to the House of Commons in 1818 when he was returned for New Romney, a seat he held until his death the following year. Erle-Drax-Grosvenor married Frances, daughter of Edward Drax, of Charborough Park, Dorset, in 1788, and assumed the additional surnames of Erle-Drax.
He died in February 1819, aged 56.
2nd United Kingdom Parliament. 3rd United Kingdom Parliament. 6th United Kingdom Parliament.
17th Parliament of Great Britain.
