Grey, Charles, Second Earl Grey — (1764–1845) Prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1830–1834, Earl Grey oversaw the passage of the Great Reform Act of 1832. Although from a Tory family, he became from his election to Parliament in 1786 a Foxite Whig, and, unlike many… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Earl Grey — For the blend of tea with the same name, see Earl Grey tea. For the village in the Canadian prairies, see Earl Grey, Saskatchewan. Earl Grey is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1806 for the General Charles Grey, 1st … Wikipedia
Grey, Henry, Third Earl Grey — (1802–1894) Colonial secretary under Lord John Russell, Grey oversaw the introduction of responsible government in the British settlement colonies. Grey became parliamentary undersecretary at the Colonial Office under the ministry of his… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey — The Right Honourable The Earl Grey KG PC Prime Minister of the United Kingdom … Wikipedia
Grey, Charles, second Earl — (1764 1845) Distinguished British statesman, noted particularly for his connection with the first Reform Bill. Sy Becomes prime minister, 25; resigns, 45. Mc W.L. Mackenzie s opinion of, 221; favours amnesty for Mackenzie, 478; Mackenzie s… … The makers of Canada
Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey — The Earl Grey. Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, KB PC (October 1729 – 14 November 1807) was one of the most important British generals of the 18th century. He was the fourth son of Sir Henry Grey, 1st Baronet, of Howick in Northumberland. He served… … Wikipedia
Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey — Infobox Officeholder honorific prefix = name =Albert Grey honorific suffix =4th Earl Grey, GCMG, GCVO, PC imagesize = small caption = The Earl Grey order = 9th office =Governor General of Canada term start = 10 December 1904 term end = 1911… … Wikipedia
Charles Grey, 5th Earl Grey — Charles Robert Grey, 5th Earl Grey (December 15, 1879 – April 2, 1963) was an English nobleman, the son of Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey. He was the second cousin twice removed of Richard Grey, 6th Earl Grey, the present earl. Peerage of the United… … Wikipedia
Richard Grey, 6th Earl Grey — Richard Fleming George Charles Grey, 6th Earl Grey (b. March 4, 1939) is the 6th and current Earl Grey, succeeding his second cousin twice removed Charles Grey, 5th Earl Grey in 1963 … Wikipedia
Grey,Charles — Grey (grā), Charles. Second Earl Grey. 1764 1845. British politician who as prime minister (1830 1834) implemented parliamentary and social reforms, notably the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire. * * * … Universalium