Family and Education
b. 27 Dec. 1799, 1st and o. surv. s. of Sir Nigel Bowyer Gresley, 7th bt., of Drakelow, and 2nd w. Maria Elizabeth, da. and h. of Caleb Garway, of Worcester. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1817. m. 2 June 1821, Lady Sophia Catherine Coventry, da. of George William, 7th earl of Coventry, 1 da. (d.v.p.); suc. fa. as 8th bt. 26 Mar. 1808. d. 12 Oct. 1837.
Offices Held
Groom of bedchamber to duke of Gloucester 1823–34.
High Sheriff, Derbys. 1827; Deputy Lieut. Derbys. 1832; J.P. Staffs.
Capt. Staffs. yeoman cav. Sept. 1819, Worcs. militia Dec. 1819.
Main residence: Drakelow, near Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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