George Grey

Summary

George Grey is a human^[1]. He was born in Lisbon^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1812^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on September 19, 1898^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], politician^[7], military officer^[8], and governor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Lisbon^[2], George Grey…
• George Grey passed away in London^[4].
• George Grey was born on April 14, 1812^[3].
• George Grey died on September 19, 1898^[5].
• George Grey is buried at St Paul's Cathedral^[11].
• George Grey's father was George Grey^[12].
• George Grey's mother was Elizabeth Anne Vignoles^[13].
• Among George Grey's spouses was Eliza Grey^[14].
• A child of George Grey was George Grey^[15].
• George Grey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• George Grey's professions included explorer^[6].
• George Grey's professions included politician^[7].
• George Grey's professions included military officer^[8].
• George Grey's professions included governor^[9].
• George Grey held the position of Governor of South Australia^[17].
• George Grey held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand^[18].
• George Grey held the position of Superintendent^[19].
• George Grey held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand^[20].
• George Grey held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament^[21].
• George Grey held the position of Minister of Finance^[22].
• George Grey's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[23].
• George Grey's education included a stint at Royal Grammar School, Guildford^[24].
• George Grey received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[25].
• George Grey received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[26].
• George Grey received the Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Grey's place of birth was Lisbon^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1812^[3]. His father was he^[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Anne Vignoles^[13].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[23], a military academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1802^[30] and Royal Grammar School, Guildford^[24], a grammar school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1520^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], politician^[7], military officer^[8], and governor^[9]. Positions held include Governor of South Australia^[17], a public office^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1836^[36]; Governor-General of New Zealand^[18], a position^[37], in New Zealand^[38], founded in 1841^[39]; Superintendent^[19], a position^[40], in New Zealand^[41]; Prime Minister of New Zealand^[20], a public office^[42], in New Zealand^[43], founded in 1856^[44]; Member of the New Zealand Parliament^[21], a position^[45], in New Zealand^[46]; and Minister of Finance^[22], a position^[47], in New Zealand^[48], founded in 1841^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[25], a grade of an order^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1815^[52]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[26]; and Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London^[27], a science award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1847^[55].

Personal Life

George Grey was married to Eliza Grey^[14]. A child of him was he^[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[56].

Death and Burial

George Grey died on September 19, 1898^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at St Paul's Cathedral^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Grey include Grey^[57], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[58], in Australia^[59], founded in 1903^[60]; Greytown^[61], a town^[62], in New Zealand^[63], founded in 1854^[64]; and Red-bellied Fruit Dove^[65], a taxon^[66].

Why It Matters

George Grey ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Grey^[57], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[58], in Australia^[59], founded in 1903^[60]; Greytown^[61], a town^[62], in New Zealand^[63], founded in 1854^[64]; and Red-bellied Fruit Dove^[65], a taxon^[66].

FAQs

Where was George Grey born?

Born in Lisbon^[2], George Grey…

Where did George Grey die?

George Grey died in London^[4].

Who were George Grey's parents?

George Grey's father was George Grey^[12]. George Grey's mother was Elizabeth Anne Vignoles^[13].

Who was George Grey married to?

George Grey's spouses include Eliza Grey^[14].

What did George Grey do for work?

George Grey worked as explorer^[6], politician^[7], military officer^[8], and governor^[9].

Where did George Grey go to school?

George Grey was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[23] and Royal Grammar School, Guildford^[24].

What awards did George Grey receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[25], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[26], and Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London^[27].