Second Earl Grey

Second Earl Grey
noun
Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)
Syn: ↑Grey, ↑Charles Grey
Instance Hypernyms: ↑statesman, ↑solon, ↑national leader

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