Family and Education
b. 13 Mar. 1764, 1st surv. s. of Lt.-Gen. Sir Charles Grey of Falloden by Elizabeth, da. of Charles Grey of Southwick, co. Dur. educ. Marylebone 1770-3; Eton 1773-81; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1781; M. Temple 1783; Grand Tour (France, Germany, Italy) 1784-6. m. 18 Nov. 1794, Mary Elizabeth, da. of William Brabazon Ponsonby, 10s. 5da. Styled Visct. Howick 11 Apr. 1806-14 Nov. 1807; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl Grey 14 Nov. 1807; uncle Sir Henry Grey, 2nd Bt., to Howick 1808; KG 27 May 1831.
Offices Held
PC 5 Feb. 1806; first ld. of Admiralty Sept. 1806; sec. of state for Foreign affairs Sept. – Mar. 1807; first ld. of Treasury Nov. 1830 – July 1834.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Falloden; Howick, Northumb.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
GREY, Charles (1764-1845)
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Oxford 1644
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