Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey

Summary

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fallodon^[2]. He was born on March 13, 1764^[3]. He died in Northumberland^[4]. He died on July 17, 1845^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,163 views/month, #6,416 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was born in Fallodon^[2].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey died in Northumberland^[4].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was born on March 13, 1764^[3].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey died on July 17, 1845^[5].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey is buried at St Michael's Church, Alnwick^[8].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey's father was Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey^[9].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey's mother was Elizabeth Grey, Countess Grey^[10].
• Among Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey's spouses was Mary Grey, Countess Grey^[11].
• A child of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was Eliza Courtney^[12].
• A child of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was Louisa Grey^[13].
• A child of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was Henry Grey, 3rd Earl Grey^[14].
• A child of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was Frederick Grey^[15].
• A child of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was Charles Grey^[16].
• A child of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was stillborn daughter Grey^[17].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey's professions included politician^[6].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[20].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey held the position of Leader of the House of Lords^[22].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[23].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey held the position of Leader of the House of Commons^[24].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey held the position of member of the House of Lords^[25].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was educated at Trinity College^[26].
• Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey's education included a stint at Eton College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey's place of birth was Fallodon^[2]. He was born on March 13, 1764^[3]. His father was Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey^[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Grey, Countess Grey^[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[26], Eton College^[27], and Richmond School^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[20], a public office^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1721^[31]; member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1807^[34]; Leader of the House of Lords^[22], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1721^[37]; Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[23], a public office^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1782^[40]; Leader of the House of Commons^[24], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1721^[43]; and member of the House of Lords^[25], a position^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1801^[46].

Recognition

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey received the Order of the Garter^[47].

Personal Life

Among Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey's spouses was Mary Grey, Countess Grey^[11]. Children include Eliza Courtney^[12], 1792–1859^[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[49]; Louisa Grey^[13], an artist^[50], 1797–1841^[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[52]; Henry Grey, 3rd Earl Grey^[14], a politician^[53], 1802–1894^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[56]; Frederick Grey^[15]; Charles Grey^[16]; and stillborn daughter Grey^[17]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[57].

Death and Burial

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey died on July 17, 1845^[5]. He died in Northumberland^[4]. He is buried at St Michael's Church, Alnwick^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey include Earl Grey tea^[58], a flavored tea^[59], in United Kingdom^[60].

Why It Matters

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,163 views/month, #6,416 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Earl Grey tea^[58], a flavored tea^[59], in United Kingdom^[60].

FAQs

Where was Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey born?

Born in Fallodon^[2], Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey…

Where did Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey die?

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey passed away in Northumberland^[4].

Who were Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey's parents?

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey's father was Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey^[9]. Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey's mother was Elizabeth Grey, Countess Grey^[10].

Who was Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey married to?

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey's spouses include Mary Grey, Countess Grey^[11].

What did Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey do for work?

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey worked as politician^[6].

Where did Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey go to school?

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was educated at Trinity College^[26], Eton College^[27], and Richmond School^[28].

What awards did Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[47].