Hugh Grosvenor Biography
Hugh Grosvenor is a British aristocrat, businessman, and the owner of the Grosvenor Group. He succeeded his father, Gerald, 6th Duke of Westminster, as Duke of Westminster on August 9, 2016.
How old is Hugh Grosvenor? – Age
He is 31 years old as of 29 January 2022. He was born in 1991 in Westminster, London, United Kingdom. His real name is Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor.
Is Hugh Grosvenor related to the Queen? – Family
He is the only son and third child of Gerald Grosvenor, the 6th Duke of Westminster, and Natalia (née Phillips). On June 23, 1991, he was baptized into the Church of England. He is descended from Russia’s Romanov imperial family through his mother and maternally from Nicholas I of Russia, Russian writer Alexander Pushkin and his wife Natalia Nikolayevna Goncharova, and Pushkin’s great-grandfather—African freed slave turned Russian nobleman Abram Petrovich Hannibal. Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor is also descended from Zaporizhian Hetman Petro Doroshenko via Natalia Nikolayevna Goncharova. She is the famous Ukrainian Hetman’s great-great-granddaughter.
Lady Tamara Katherine Grosvenor (married Edward van Cutsem, son of Hugh van Cutsem) and Lady Edwina Louise Grosvenor are his elder sisters (married TV historian Dan Snow). The latter is a philanthropist and prison reformer who co-founded The Clink Restaurants. Lady Viola Georgina Grosvenor is the youngest sister. The letters patent that established the dukedom stated that the title will pass to the eldest male heir. As a duke, he is high on the line of succession in England and Wales.
Hugh Grosvenor Education
All of the siblings attended a local state primary school before attending Mostyn House School, a small private day school near the family home in Eaton Hall, Cheshire. From 2000 to 2009, he attended Ellesmere College in Shropshire. He studied countryside management at Newcastle University from 2010 to 2013, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with upper second-class honors.
Who is Hugh Grosvenor married to? – Wife
Little is known about the Duke of Cambridge’s personal life. In October 2013, however, he was named a godfather to Prince George of Cambridge.
How much is Hugh Grosvenor worth? – Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $11.6B.
Hugh Grosvenor House
Hi Estate is located in the heart of Shropshire, and it features a 16th Century Tudor house with five luxurious en suite bedrooms, adjoining cottages, manicured gardens, and acres of open countryside. Ideal for special occasions such as weddings and parties.
Hugh Grosvenor Career
Following university, he worked in estate management at Wheatsheaf Investment from 2013 to 2014, and at the Grosvenor Group from 2014 to 2015, before becoming Accounts Manager at Bio-bean, an energy company, in January 2016.
Upon his father’s death in August 2016, he inherited a fortune estimated at £9 billion, with significant trust funds for his sisters. This wealth is held in a trust, of which the 7th Duke Grosvenor Estate is nestled in the heart of Shropshire with a 16th Century Tudor house comprising five luxurious en suite bedrooms, adjoining cottages, manicured gardens and acres of open countryside. Perfect for celebrations such as weddings and parties.of Westminster, as he became, is a beneficial owner but not the legal owner—an arrangement that drew a lot of attention in the press because of the inheritance tax exemption it provides. The duke donated several million pounds in April 2020 to support the British government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the National Health Service (NHS).