Family and Education
b. 28 Dec. 1802, 1st. s. of Charles Grey†, 2nd Earl Grey, and Mary Elizabeth, da. of William Brabazon Ponsonby† of Bishop’s Court, co. Kildare; bro. of Hon. Charles Grey*. educ. by Rev. James Morton 1809-18; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1818. m. 9 Aug. 1832, Maria, da. of Sir Joseph Copley, 3rd bt., of Sprotborough, Yorks., s.p. styled. Visct. Howick 1807-45; suc. fa. as 3rd Earl Grey 17 July 1845; KG 1863; GCMG 1869. d. 9 Oct. 1894.
Offices Held
Under-sec. of state for war and colonies Nov. 1830 – Apr. 1833; for home affairs Jan. – July 1834; sec. at war Apr. 1835 – Aug. 1839; PC 18 Apr. 1835; sec. of state for war and colonies June 1846 – Feb. 1852.
Ld. lt. Northumb. 1847 – 77.
Parlimentarian
Notes
There is no comprehensive published biography of Grey, but his Colonial Policy of Lord John Russell’s Administration (1853), Parl. Government Considered (1858) and Corresp. of William IV with Earl Grey (1867) provide a partial and selective review of his own and his father’s administrative careers.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
GREY, Henry, Visct. Howick (1802-1894)
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Estates
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Religion