George Grey
Sir George Grey
Rush ID: 1739
Details
- Born:
- 11 May 1799
- Died:
- 9 September 1882
- Birth place:
- Gibraltar
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- true
- Formative occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Election occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Parentage:
- Sir G. Grey, Commissioner of Portsmouth Dockyard, and Mary Whitbread, sister of Samuel Whitbread MP
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- True
- Highest Office:
- Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 1
- Education level:
- Graduate
References
- Rush ID:
- 1739
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q5771276
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- GREY, Sir George (1799-1882)
Constituencies
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Morpeth
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1853* Date of election: 1 January 1853 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1874 Date of exit: 31 January 1874 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Retirement Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Area Notes: None -
Northumberland Northern
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1847 Date of election: 29 July 1847 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1852 Date of exit: 7 July 1852 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Direct Notes: None -
Devonport
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1832 Date of election: 10 December 1832 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1847 Date of exit: 29 July 1847 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Relocation Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None
Ministerial offices
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Under-Secretary 1834
Colonial Office; July-November 1834
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Judge Advocate General 1839-1841
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1841
June-September 1841
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Home Secretary 1846-1852
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Secretary of State for the Colonies 1854-1855
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Under-Secretary 1835-1839
Colonial Office
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1859-1861
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Home Secretary 1855-1858
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Home Secretary 1861-1866
Higher education
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Oriel College
Graduated
Marriages
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Ryder, Anna Sophia
Year: 1827
Relationships
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Cousin of Charles Grey
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Cousin of Samuel Whitbread
Parties
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Liberal Party Member