Richard Erle-Drax-Grosvenor (1762–1819)
Richard Erle-Drax-Grosvenor (5 October 1762-8 February 1819), was a British politician.
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. His mother was Deborah, daughter of Stephen Skynner, while Field Marshal Thomas Grosvenor was his younger brother.[1]
Erle-Drax-Grosvenor was returned to parliament as one of two representatives for Chester in 1802 (succeeding his younger brother Thomas), a seat he held until 1806.[2] He returned to the House of Commons in 1818 when he was elected for New Romney, a seat he held until his death the following year.[3]
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. His son Richard succeeded him as MP for New Romney.[1]