Lord Grey (other)

	Lord Grey (other) Lord Grey may refer to: * Thomas Grey, Lord Grey of Groby (ca. 1623–1657), MP for Leicester during the English Long Parliament, supported the Parliamentary cause in the Civil War and was a regicide * Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon (1862–1933), British Foreign Secretary, 1905–1916 * Baron Grey (other), the title of several different lines of the British peerage * Earl Grey, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom ** Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764–1845), British prime minister, 1830–1834 See also * Lord Gray, a title in the Peerage of Scotland * Lady Grey (other) Lady Grey may refer to: People * Lady Jane Grey (c. 1537–1554), claimant to the Kingdom of England and Ireland who was known for the briefness of her reign over both (9 days) Lady Mary Grey (1545–1578), younger sister of Lady Jane Grey, the ... {{disambiguation, tndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Thomas Grey, Lord Grey Of Groby Thomas Grey, Lord Grey of Groby (c. 16231657), was an elected Member of Parliament for Leicester during the English Long Parliament, an active member of the Parliamentary party and a regicide. He was the eldest son of Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford, using his father's as his own Courtesy titles in the United Kingdom, courtesy title, and Anne Cecil, daughter of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter. In January 1643, during the First English Civil War he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the forces of the Parliament in the Midland Counties and Governor of Leicester. In 1648 he won some credit for his share in the pursuit and capture of the James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton; he assisted Thomas Pride, Colonel Pride in Pride's Purge, purging the Parliament of England, Parliament by helping to identify members to be excluded. Later in 1648, he was made List of regicides of Charles I, commissioner of the court which tried Charles I of England, King Charles I. His sig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey Of Fallodon Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, (25 April 1862 – 7 September 1933), better known as Sir Edward Grey, was a British Liberal statesman and the main force behind British foreign policy in the era of the First World War. An adherent of the " New Liberalism", he served as foreign secretary from 1905 to 1916, the longest continuous tenure of any holder of that office. He renewed the 1902 alliance with Japan in 1911. The centrepiece of his policy was the defence of France against German aggression, while avoiding a binding alliance with Paris. He supported France in the Moroccan crises of 1905 and 1911. Another major achievement was the Anglo-Russian entente of 1907. He resolved an outstanding conflict with Germany over the Baghdad railway in 1913. His most important action came in the July Crisis in 1914, when he led Britain into World War I against Germany. He convinced the Liberal cabinet that Britain had an obligation and was honour-bound to defend France, and pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Baron Grey (other) Baron Grey may refer to: * Baron Grey, of Howick, a subsidiary title of the Earl Grey, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom * Baron Grey of Codnor, a title in the Peerage of England * Baron Grey, of Groby, a subsidiary title of the Earl of Stamford in the Peerage of England * Baron Grey of Naunton, an extinct title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom * Baron Grey de Powis, an extinct title in the Peerage of England * Baron Grey de Radcliffe, an extinct title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom * Baron Grey de Rolleston, an extinct title in the Peerage of England * Baron Grey de Rotherfield, a dormant title in the Peerage of England * Baron Grey de Ruthyn, an abeyant title in the Peerage of England * Baron Greystock, an abeyant title in the Peerage of England * Baron Grey of Warke, an extinct title in the Peerage of England * Baron Grey de Wilton, an early title of the Earl of Wilton {{disambiguation, tndis Grey Grey Grey (more common in British English) or gray (more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Earl Grey 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 was the third son of Sir Henry Grey, 1st Baronet of Howick (see below). History The first Earl Grey was succeeded by his eldest son, Charles, 2nd Earl Grey. He 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 was succeeded by his second (but eldest surviving) son, Henry, 3rd Earl Grey. He was also a Whig politician and served unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (13 March 1764 – 17 July 1845), known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was a British Whig politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834. He was a member of the noble House of Grey. Grey was a long-time leader of multiple reform movements, and during his time as prime minister his government brought about two notable reforms. The Reform Act 1832 enacted parliamentary reform, greatly increasing the electorate of the House of Commons. The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 led to the abolition of slavery in most of the British Empire, with compensation to be paid to slave-owners. Grey was a strong opponent of the foreign and domestic policies of William Pitt the Younger in the 1790s. In 1807, he resigned as foreign secretary to protest against George III's uncompromising rejection of Catholic Emancipation. Grey finally resigned as prime minister in 1834 over disagreements in his cabinet regarding Irelan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lord Gray Lord Gray is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. The Barony of Gray was created circa July 1445 for the Scottish diplomat and politician Sir Andrew Gray. The first Lord Gray was a hostage in England for the good conduct of James I of Scotland from 1424 to 1427, and was one of the knights who accompanied Lady Margaret Stewart to France for her marriage to Louis XI of France in 1436. He was also a Commissioner to England between 1449 and 1451, Master of the Household to James II of Scotland in 1452, and a Warden of the Marches in 1459. In June 1489 King James IV granted to Andrew, Lord Gray, the lands and Barony of Lundie.Registrum magni sigilli regum Scotorum - The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, Entry II.1860. Sir Andrew Gray's descendant, the seventh Lord, was granted a new patent with remainder to William Gray, husband of his only daughter Anne, and his heirs male, and in failure thereof to William Gray's father Sir William Gray, and his heirs male whatsoever. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]