William Grey

British administrator in India and colonial governor
Person human Q18672763
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William Grey

Summary

William Grey is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1818[2]. He died on January 17, 1878[3]. He worked as an official[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Grey was born on January 17, 1818[2].
  • William Grey died on January 17, 1878[3].
  • William Grey's father was Edward Grey[6].
  • William Grey's mother was Charlotte Elizabeth Croft[7].
  • William Grey was married to Margaret Hungerford Jackson[8].
  • Among William Grey's spouses was Georgina Chichele-Plowden[9].
  • A child of William Grey was Caroline Charlotte Grey[10].
  • A child of William Grey was Leopold James Henry Grey[11].
  • A child of William Grey was William Francis Hungerford Grey[12].
  • A child of William Grey was Arthur Elphinstone Grey[13].
  • A child of William Grey was Sybil Frances Grey[14].
  • A child of William Grey was Dorothy Evelyn Grey[15].
  • William Grey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Grey's professions included official[4].
  • William Grey held the position of Governor of Jamaica[17].
  • William Grey is recorded as male[18].
  • William Grey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Grey's Commons category is recorded as William Grey[20].
  • William Grey's family name is recorded as Grey[21].
  • William Grey's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Grey's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • William Grey's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[24].
  • William Grey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

William Grey was born on January 17, 1818[2]. His father was Edward Grey[6]. His mother was Charlotte Elizabeth Croft[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Grey's professions included official[4]. He held the position of Governor of Jamaica[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Hungerford Jackson[8], 1828–1862[26] and Georgina Chichele-Plowden[9], 1840–1936[27]. Children include Caroline Charlotte Grey[10]; Leopold James Henry Grey[11], 1847–1891[28]; William Francis Hungerford Grey[12], 1849–1929[29]; Arthur Elphinstone Grey[13]; Sybil Frances Grey[14], 1867–1945[30]; and Dorothy Evelyn Grey[15].

Death and Burial

William Grey died on January 17, 1878[3].

Why It Matters

William Grey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Grey's parents?

William Grey's father was Edward Grey[6]. William Grey's mother was Charlotte Elizabeth Croft[7].

Who was William Grey married to?

William Grey's spouses include Margaret Hungerford Jackson[8] and Georgina Chichele-Plowden[9].

What did William Grey do for work?

William Grey worked as official[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 11572
    Given name William
    Spouse Margaret Hungerford Jackson, Georgina Chichele-Plowden
    Family name Grey
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 5797, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
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