Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC (13 March 1764 – 17 July 1845) was a British Whig statesman and Prime Minister. Earl Grey tea, a type of tea with a bergamot orange flavour is named after him.[1] He was the son of Major General Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey.
The Earl Grey | |
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| Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 22 November 1830 – 16 July 1834 | |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Wellington |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Melbourne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1764 Fallodon, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 17 July 1845 |
| Political party | Whig |
Titles
- Charles Grey (1764 - 1806)
- Viscount Howick (1806 - 1807)
- 2nd Earl Grey (1807 - 1845)
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey Media
- Shield of arms of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC.png
Quartered arms of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC
- Charon's Boat.jpg
In Charon's Boat (1807), James Gillray caricatured the Whig administration, with Grey as Charon, rowing the boat
- Charles Grey - 2nd Earl Grey - atop the Grey Momument - Newcastle upon Tyne - England - 140804.jpg
- Howick Hall - geograph.org.uk - 2975182.jpg
Grey spent his retirement at Howick
References
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