Person    | Male  Born 19/3/1879  Died 19/7/1953

Duke of Westminster, 2nd, Hugh Grosvenor

Extremely wealthy man, grandson of the first duke. Nick-named Bendor, a "jovial" reference to a lost symbol on their coat of arms (go read Wikipedia if this sort if thing interests you). Had a pash for Coco Chanel.

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Duke of Westminster, 2nd, Hugh Grosvenor

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Tachbrook - Foundation

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