Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey

British politician and Governor General of Canada (1851-1917)
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Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey

Summary

Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey is a human[1]. His place of birth was St James's Palace[2]. He was born on November 28, 1851[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on August 29, 1917[5]. He worked as a politician[6], association football player[7], and aristocrat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey was born in St James's Palace[2].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey died in London[4].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey was born on November 28, 1851[3].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey died on August 29, 1917[5].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey is buried at St Michael's Church, Alnwick[10].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey's father was Charles Grey[11].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey's mother was Caroline Eliza Farquhar[12].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey was married to Alice Holford[13].
  • A child of Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey was Charles Grey, 5th Earl Grey[14].
  • A child of Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey was Lady Victoria Grey[15].
  • A child of Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey was Lady Sybil Grey[16].
  • A child of Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey was Lady Evelyn Grey[17].
  • A child of Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey was Lady Lilian Grey[18].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • British English was Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey's native language[20].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey worked as a politician[6].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey worked as an association football player[7].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey worked as an aristocrat[8].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey held the position of Governor General of Canada[21].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey held the position of member of the House of Lords[22].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland[25].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey was educated at Trinity College[26].
  • Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey's education included a stint at Harrow School[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey's place of birth was St James's Palace[2]. He was born on November 28, 1851[3]. His father was Charles Grey[11]. His mother was Caroline Eliza Farquhar[12]. British English was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[26], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harrow School[27], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], association football player[7], and aristocrat[8]. Positions held include Governor General of Canada[21], a position[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1867[37]; member of the House of Lords[22], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1801[40]; member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1885[43]; member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1880[46]; and Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland[25], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[49], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[50], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[51], Canadian Football Hall of Fame[52], Order of Saint John[53], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[54].

Personal Life

Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey was married to Alice Holford[13]. Children include Charles Grey, 5th Earl Grey[14], a politician[55], 1879–1963[56], of United Kingdom[57]; Lady Victoria Grey[15], an aristocrat[58], 1878–1907[59], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[60]; Lady Sybil Grey[16], an aristocrat[61], 1882–1966[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[64]; Lady Evelyn Grey[17], an aristocrat[65], 1886–1971[66], of United Kingdom[67]; and Lady Lilian Grey[18], an aristocrat[68], 1891–1895[69], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[70]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[71]. Political affiliations include Liberal Party[72], a political party[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1859[75] and Liberal Unionist Party[76], a political party[77], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[78], founded in 1886[79], headquartered in London[80].

Death and Burial

Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey died on August 29, 1917[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at St Michael's Church, Alnwick[10].

Why It Matters

Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

FAQs

Where was Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey born?

Born in St James's Palace[2], Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey…

Where did Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey die?

Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey passed away in London[4].

Who were Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey's parents?

Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey's father was Charles Grey[11]. Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey's mother was Caroline Eliza Farquhar[12].

Who was Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey married to?

Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey's spouses include Alice Holford[13].

What did Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey do for work?

Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey worked as politician[6], association football player[7], and aristocrat[8].

Where did Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey go to school?

Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey was educated at Trinity College[26] and Harrow School[27].

What awards did Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[49], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[50], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[51], and Canadian Football Hall of Fame[52].

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    Educated at Trinity College, Harrow School
    Native language British English
    Child Charles Grey, 5th Earl Grey, Lady Victoria Grey, Lady Sybil Grey +2
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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