Robert Grosvenor, 2nd Baron Ebury

Robert Wellesley Grosvenor, 2nd Baron Ebury 25 January 1834 – 13 November 1918 was the British politician.

Early life

He was the eldest of five sons in addition to two daughters born to the former Hon. Charlotte Arbuthnot Wellesley and Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron Ebury. His younger brothers were Thomas George Grosvenor, Norman Grosvenor who represented Chester in Parliament, Algernon Henry Grosvenor, and barrister Richard Cecil Grosvenor.

His mother was the eldest daughter of the diplomat Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley a younger brother of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Together, they had including: His father was the third son of Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster. Among Robert's extended manner were uncles Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, and Thomas Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton, while Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster, and Richard Grosvenor, 1st Baron Stalbridge, were his cousins.

He was educated at King's College London. Grosvenor played three first-class cricket matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club between 1861 and 1863.