the St Leger, and on two occasions, the Ascot Gold Cup and the Doncaster Cup. After retirement, the horse sired 323 winners of over 700 races. Death Grosvenor died at Eaton Hall on 17 February 1845 and was buried in the family vault at St Mary's Church, Eccleston. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster. In 1998 a statue of Grosvenor, by Jonathan Wylder, was erected in Belgrave Square, London. On the statue is a quotation by Ruskin that reads "When we build let us think we build for ever". References Citations Sources External links 1767 births 1845 deaths British MPs 1784–1790 British MPs 1790–1796 British MPs 1796–1800 British racehorse owners and breeders Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster Knights of the Garter Lords of the Admiralty Belgrave, Robert Grosvenor, Viscount Members of the Privy Council of Great Britain Belgrave, Robert Grosvenor, Viscount UK MPs 1801–1802 Westminster, M1 UK MPs who were granted peerages People educated at Westminster School, London People educated at Harrow School Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Fellows of the Royal Society 1 Peers of the United Kingdom created by William IV