Family and Education
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.
Offices Held
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.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Sheen, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
GREY, Hon. Charles (1804-1870)
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Oxford 1644
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