20-524: Earl Grey is a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom . It was created in 1806 for General Charles Grey, 1st Baron Grey . In 1801, he was given the title Baron Grey of Howick in the County of Northumberland, and in 1806 he was created Viscount Howick in the County of Northumberland, at the same time as he was given the earldom. A member of the prominent Grey family of Northumberland, Earl Grey
40-640: A non-social context, 'Your Grace' Charles Grey (British Army officer) General Charles Grey (15 March 1804 – 31 March 1870) was a British army officer, member of the British House of Commons and political figure in Lower Canada . In later life, he served as private secretary to Prince Albert and later Queen Victoria . He was born in Northumberland , England, in 1804, the second son of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey , by his wife,
60-618: A prominent location in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne . Grey County in Ontario , Canada is named after the 2nd Earl Grey. The Gateshead fiddler James Hill (b. 1811 d. 1856) composed the tune "Earl Gray" in the Scottish Strathspey style, possibly to commemorate the opening of Grey's Monument in 1838. It still remains part of the traditional music repertoire of Scotland and Northumberland. Earl Grey Street in Edinburgh
80-610: Is named after the second Earl Grey, commemorating his support for the Durham University Act 1832 that established the university during his term as prime minister. The Grey Cup , the championship trophy for the Canadian Football League , is named after the 4th Earl , in 1909; at the time, Lord Grey was serving as Governor General of Canada . A column topped with a statue of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (referred to locally as Grey's Monument ), has
100-413: The 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot in 1863, a position he held until his death. He was promoted full general in 1865. In 1836, he had married Caroline Eliza, daughter of Sir Thomas Harvie Farquhar, 2nd baronet . Their children included: A character named Earl Grey, perhaps representing a fictitious descendant of Charles Grey, appears in the popular manga and anime franchise Black Butler . He plays
120-659: The Acts of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain . New peers continued to be created in the Peerage of Ireland until 1898 (the last creation was the Barony of Curzon of Kedleston ) The House of Lords Act 1999 reformed the House of Lords . Until then, all peers of the United Kingdom were automatically members of the House of Lords. However, from that date, most of
140-676: The Baronetage of Great Britain in 1746 for Henry Grey, High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1738. A member of an old Northumberland family, he was eighth in descent from Sir Thomas Grey, of Heton, elder brother of John Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville (see the Earl of Tankerville , 1418 creation), and fifth in descent from Sir Edward Grey, of Howick, uncle of William Grey, 1st Baron Grey of Warke . In 1720 he married Hannah, daughter of Thomas Wood of Fallodon near Alnwick in Northumberland. Grey
160-522: The Peerage of Scotland and Peerage of Ireland did not have an automatic seat in the House of Lords following the Acts of Union of 1707 and 1800 , though the law permitted a limited number to be elected by their fellows to serve in the House of Lords as representative peers . Some peerages of the United Kingdom were created to get around this obstacle and allow certain Scottish and Irish peers to enjoy
180-424: The hereditary peers ceased to be members, whereas the life peers retained their seats. All hereditary peers of the first creation (i.e. those for whom a peerage was originally created, as opposed to those who inherited a peerage), and all surviving hereditary peers who had served as Leader of the House of Lords , were offered a life peerage to allow them to continue to sit in the House, should they wish. Peers in
200-550: The County of Northumberland, in 1814 (see Grey baronets ) and was the father of Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet , and the great-grandfather of Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon . The Right Reverend the Hon. Edward Grey (1782–1837), fifth son of the first Earl, was Bishop of Hereford from 1832 to 1837. His fourth son Sir William Grey (1818–1878) served as Governor of Bengal from 1866 to 1871 and as governor of Jamaica from 1874 to 1877. His daughter Sybil Frances Grey (d. 1945)
220-651: The Hon. Mary Ponsonby , daughter of William Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby . He was the younger brother of Henry, the 3rd Earl Grey . After a good private education he joined the British Army as a sub-lieutenant in 1820 and commanded the 73rd Regiment of Foot from 1833 to 1842. Grey represented Wycombe in the British House of Commons from 1832 to 1837, defeating Disraeli to win the seat, which he held until 1837. In 1838 he went to Canada with his brother-in-law, John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham , where he
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#1732780206930240-805: The automatic right to sit in the House of Lords The ranks of the peerage are Duke , Marquess , Earl , Viscount , and Baron . The last non-royal dukedom was created in 1874, and the last marquessate was created in 1936. Creation of the remaining ranks, except baronies for life , mostly ceased once Harold Wilson 's Labour government took office in 1964 , and only thirteen (nine non-royal and four royal) people have been created hereditary peers since then. These were: Marquesses, earls, viscounts and barons are all addressed as 'Lord X', where 'X' represents either their territory or surname pertaining to their title. Marchionesses, countesses, viscountesses and baronesses are all addressed as 'Lady X'. Dukes and duchesses are addressed just as 'Duke' or 'Duchess' or, in
260-567: Was a general in the Army. The aforementioned the Hon. George Grey (1809–1891), fourth son of the second Earl, was an admiral in the Royal Navy. The family seats were Howick Hall and Fallodon Hall in Northumberland . The traditional burial place of the Earls Grey is St Michael and All Angels Church, Howick . Earl Grey tea is named after the second Earl Grey. Grey College, Durham
280-460: Was a major in the Army. He died without male issue and was succeeded by his second cousin once removed, Richard, 6th Earl Grey . He was the great-great-grandson of Admiral the Hon. George Grey, fourth son of the second earl. The 6th Earl died in September 2013 and was succeeded by his brother Philip, 7th Earl Grey . The Grey baronetcy , of Howick in the County of Northumberland, was created in
300-606: Was named a member of the Executive Council and Special Council of Lower Canada in June of that year, serving until 2 November. He returned to England with Lambton later that month and later obtained the influential position of secretary to Prince Albert from 1849 to 1861 and secretary to the Queen from 1861 until his death in 1870. He was given the colonelcy of the 3rd (East Kent) Regiment of Foot in 1860, and transferred to
320-547: Was named after the 2nd Earl after his visit to the city in 1834. The heir presumptive is Christopher John Grey (born 1946), the present Earl's first cousin once removed. Peerage of the United Kingdom The Peerage of the United Kingdom is one of the five Peerages in the United Kingdom . It comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after
340-474: Was succeeded by his eldest son, the second baronet. He represented Northumberland in the House of Commons . He died unmarried and was succeeded by his nephew, the second Earl Grey. For further history of the baronetcy, see above. Several other members of this branch of the Grey family have gained distinction. The Hon. George Grey (1767–1828), second son of the first Earl Grey, was created a baronet, of Fallodon in
360-537: Was succeeded by his second (but eldest surviving) son, Henry, 3rd Earl Grey . The third Earl was also a Whig politician and served under Lord John Russell as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies from 1846 to 1852. On his death, the titles passed to his nephew, Albert, 4th Earl Grey , who was the son of General the Hon. Charles Grey , third son of the second Earl. Lord Grey was governor general of Canada between 1904 and 1911. His son, Charles, 5th Earl Grey ,
380-463: Was the mother of Prime Minister Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon . Sir Paul Francis Grey , British Ambassador to Czechoslovakia from 1957 to 1960 and to Switzerland from 1960 to 1964, was the grandson of Francis Douglas Grey, a son from the second marriage of the Right Reverend the Hon. Edward Grey, Bishop of Hereford. The aforementioned the Hon. Charles Grey , third son of the second Earl,
400-611: Was the third son of Sir Henry Grey, 1st Baronet of Howick (see below). The first Earl Grey was succeeded by his eldest son, Charles, 2nd Earl Grey . The second Earl was a prominent Whig politician and served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834, which tenure saw the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832 and the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in 1833. In 1808, he also succeeded his uncle as third Baronet, of Howick. The second Earl
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