William John Gray, 13th Lord Gray (1754–1807), was a

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nobleman and soldier. He was the son of John Gray, 11th Lord Gray, and Margaret Blair. He served as a

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in the 2nd Dragoons (

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), and was made lieutenant in 1776. He was promoted to captain in the 15th Dragoons in 1779, and retired in 1788. He succeeded his brother as

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in 1786. On 12 December 1807 he committed

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at his home,

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. His suicide is attributed to a love disappointment. He was unmarried, and was succeeded by his brother.

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