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[[General (United Kingdom)|General]] '''Sir Charles Grey''' (15 March 1804 – 31 March 1870) was a [[United Kingdom|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 [[Albert, Prince Consort|Prince Albert]] and later [[Queen Victoria]]. |
[[General (United Kingdom)|General]] '''Sir Charles Grey''' (15 March 1804 – 31 March 1870) was a [[United Kingdom|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 [[Albert, Prince Consort|Prince Albert]] and later [[Queen Victoria]]. |
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He was born in [[Northumberland]], England in 1804, the son of [[Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey]] and younger brother of [[Henry Grey, 3rd Earl Grey|Henry]], the 3rd Earl Grey. |
He was born in [[Northumberland]], England in 1804, the second son of [[Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey]] and younger brother of [[Henry Grey, 3rd Earl Grey|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 from 1833 to 1842. |
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Grey represented [[Wycombe (UK Parliament constituency)|Wycombe]] in the British House of Commons from 1832 to 1837, defeating [[Disraeli]] to win the seat, which he held until 1837. [http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/scwmss/projects/disraeli/modpol001-agv.html] |
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| ⚫ | in 1838 he went to Canada with his brother-in-law, [[John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham]], where he 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. |
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Their children included: |
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He was given the colonelcy of the [[71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot]] from 1863 until his death and promoted full general in 1865. |
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* Charles (died young in 1855) |
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* Mary Caroline Grey (1858–1940), married [[Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto|the 4th Earl of Minto]] |
* Mary Caroline Grey (1858–1940), married [[Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto|the 4th Earl of Minto]] |
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* [[Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey|Albert]], the 4th Earl Grey, served as Governor-General of Canada. |
* [[Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey|Albert Henry George]], the 4th Earl Grey, served as Governor-General of Canada. |
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* [[Louisa McDonnell, Countess of Antrim|Louisa Grey]] (1855–1949), married William McDonnell, 6th Earl of Antrim, and served as ''pro tempore'' [[Mistress of the Robes]] to [[Queen Victoria]] |
* [[Louisa McDonnell, Countess of Antrim|Louisa Grey]] (1855–1949), married William McDonnell, 6th Earl of Antrim, and served as ''pro tempore'' [[Mistress of the Robes]] to [[Queen Victoria]] |
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Revision as of 18:36, 27 July 2016
Sir Charles Grey | |
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| Private Secretary to the Sovereign | |
| In office 1861–1870 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | Albert, Prince Consort (unofficial) |
| Succeeded by | Sir Henry Ponsonby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1804 |
| Died | 31 March 1870 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Caroline Eliza |
| Children | 3 |
General Sir 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 and 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 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. [1]
in 1838 he went to Canada with his brother-in-law, John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, where he 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 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot from 1863 until his death and promoted full general in 1865.
In 1836, he had married Caroline Eliza, daughter of Sir Thomas Harvie Farquhar, 2nd baronet. Their children included:
- Charles (died young in 1855)
- Mary Caroline Grey (1858–1940), married the 4th Earl of Minto
- Albert Henry George, the 4th Earl Grey, served as Governor-General of Canada.
- Louisa Grey (1855–1949), married William McDonnell, 6th Earl of Antrim, and served as pro tempore Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria
External links
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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