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GUEST, Josiah John (1785-1852), of Dowlais House, nr. Merthyr Tydvil, Glam.

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b. 2 Feb. 1785, 1st s. of Thomas Guest, ironmaster, of Dowlais and Jemima, da. of Thomas Phillips of Shiffnal, Salop. educ. Bridgnorth g.s.; Monmouth g.s. m. (1) 11 Mar. 1817, Maria Elizabeth (d. 14 Jan. 1818), da. of William Ranken, late of E.I. Co., s.p.; (2) 29 July 1833, Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie, da. of Albemarle Bertie†, 9th earl of Lindsey, 5s. 5da. suc. fa. 1807; cr. bt. 14 Aug. 1838. d. 26 Nov. 1852.
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Sheriff, Glam. 1819–20.

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GUEST, Josiah John (1785-1852), of Dowlais House, nr. Merthyr Tydvil, Glam.
Main residence: Dowlais House, nr. Merthyr Tydvil, Glam.
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T.A.J.
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Commons 1820-1832
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GUEST, Josiah John (1785-1852)

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GROSETT, John Rock (?1784-1866), of Lacock Abbey, nr. Chippenham, Wilts.; Spring Garden and Petersfield, Jamaica

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b. ?1784, 2nd W.I. Bookplates ed. V. L. Oliver, 46. but o. surv. s. of Schaw Grosett, merchant, of Clifton, Glos. and Mary, da. of Thomas Rock, merchant, of Bristol. m. (1) 19 Feb. 1810, his 1st cos. Mary Spencer (d. 31 Oct. 1820), da. of Edward Shirley of Cockthorpe Hall, nr. Witney, Oxon., Reg. St. Marylebone, Mdx. ix. 16. at least 4s. (3 d.v.p.) at least 2da. d.v.p.; (2) 20 July 1825, Christina Maria de Kantzow, Reg. St. George Hanover Square, iv. 35. at least 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1820. d. 22 Sept. 1866.
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Cornet 13 Drag. 1804, lt. 1805, ret. 1807.

Member of assembly, Jamaica 1831 – 44; member of council.

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GROSETT, John Rock (?1784-1866), of Lacock Abbey, nr. Chippenham, Wilts.; Spring Garden and Petersfield, Jamaica
Main residences: Lacock Abbey, nr. Chippenham, Wilts. and Spring Garden and Petersfield, Jamaica.
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S.M.F.
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Commons 1820-1832
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GROSETT, John Rock (?1784-1866)

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GRIMSTON, James Walter, Visct. Grimston (1809-1895).

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b. 22 Feb. 1809, 1st s. of James Walter Grimston†, 2nd Bar. Verulam, and Lady Charlotte Jenkinson, da. of Charles Jenkinson†, 1st earl of Liverpool. educ. Harrow 1823-7; Christ Church, Oxf. 1827. m. 12 Sept. 1844, Elizabeth Joanna, da. of Richard Weyland*, 3s. 3da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 2nd earl of Verulam 17 Nov. 1845.
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Ld. in waiting Mar. 1852 – Jan. 1853, Feb. 1858 – June 1859.

Pres. Camden Soc. 1873.

Ld. lt. Herts. 1845 – 92; capt. cmmdt. Cashio yeomanry 1831; lt.-col. Herts. yeoman cav. 1847 – 64.

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GRIMSTON, James Walter, Visct. Grimston (1809-1895).
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Commons 1820-1832
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GRIMSTON, James Walter, Visct. Grimston (1809-1895)

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GREY, Hon. Charles (1804-1870), of Sheen, Surr.

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b. 15 Mar. 1804, 2nd s. of Charles Grey†, 2nd Earl Grey (d. 1845), and Mary Elizabeth, da. of William Brabazon Ponsonby† of Bishop’s Court, co. Kildare; bro. of Henry George Grey, Visct. Howick*. m. 26 July 1836, Caroline Eliza, da. of Sir Thomas Harvie Farquhar, 2nd bt., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da. d. 31 Mar. 1870.
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2nd lt. Rifle Brigade 1820; lt. 23 Ft. 1823; capt. 43 Ft. 1825; maj. unattached (half-pay) 1828; maj. 60 Ft. 1829; lt.-col. unattached (half-pay) 1831; lt.-col. 71 Ft. 1833; half-pay 1842; col. army 1846; maj.-gen. 1854; col. 3 Ft. 1860; lt.-gen. 1861; col. 71 Ft. 1863 – d.; gen. 1865.

Priv. sec. to fa. as first ld. of treasury Aug. 1832 – July 1834, to Prince Albert 1849 – 61, to Queen Victoria 1861 – d.; jt.-keeper of privy purse 1866 – d.

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GREY, Hon. Charles (1804-1870), of Sheen, Surr.
Main residence: Sheen, Surr.
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D.R.F.
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Commons 1820-1832
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GREY, Hon. Charles (1804-1870)

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GRAVES, Thomas North, 2nd Bar. Graves [I] (1775-1830), of Bishop’s Court, nr. Exeter, Devon and Thanckes, Cornw.

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b. 28 May 1775, 1st s. of Adm. Thomas Graves†, 1st Bar. Graves [I], of Thanckes and Elizabeth, da. and coh. of William Peere Williams of Cadhay, Devon. educ. Eton 1788-92; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1794; I. Temple 1792. m. 27 June 1803, Lady Mary Paget, da. of Henry, 1st earl of Uxbridge, 5s. (1 d.v.p.) 7da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 2nd Bar. Graves [I] 9 Feb. 1802; Kntd. 20 Aug. 1821. d. 7 Feb. 1830.
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Comptroller of household to duke of Sussex 1804 – d. ld. of bedchamber 1813 – 27; commr. of excise 1827 – d.

Ensign, E. Devon militia 1794, lt. 1795, capt. 1796; maj. Devon yeomanry 1802, lt.-col. 1823.

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GRAVES, Thomas North, 2nd Bar. Graves [I] (1775-1830), of Bishop’s Court, nr. Exeter, Devon and Thanckes, Cornw.
Main residences: Bishop’s Court, nr. Exeter, Devon; Thanckes, Cornw.
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T.A.J.
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Commons 1820-1832
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GRAVES, Thomas North, 2nd Bar. Graves [I] (1775-1830)

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GRATTAN, Henry I (1746-1820), of Tinnehinch, co. Wicklow and Moyanna, Stradbally, Queen’s Co.

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bap. 3 July 1746, o. s. of James Grattan of Dublin, KC, MP [I], and Mary, da. of Thomas Marlay, MP [I], of Marlay Abbey, co. Dublin, c.j.k.b. [I]. educ. Ball’s sch., Ship Street and Young’s sch., Abbey Street, Dublin; Trinity, Dublin 1763; M. Temple 1767, called [I] 1772. m. Dec. 1782, Henrietta, da. of Nicholas Fitzgerald of Greensborough, co. Kilkenny, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. 1766. d. 4 June 1820.
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MP [I] 1775 – 97, 1800.

PC [I] 19 Sept. 1783 – 6 Oct. 1798, 9 Aug. 1806 – d.

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GRATTAN, Henry I (1746-1820), of Tinnehinch, co. Wicklow and Moyanna, Stradbally, Queen’s Co.
Main residences: Tinnehinch, co. Wicklow, [I]; Moyanna, Stradbally, Queen’s Co, [I].
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See R. B. McDowell, Grattan. A Life (Dublin, 2001); Oxford DNB.

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Commons 1820-1832
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GRATTAN, Henry I (1746-1820)

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