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GRESLEY, Sir Roger, 8th bt. (1799-1837), of Drakelow, near Burton-on-Trent, Staffs.

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b. 27 Dec. 1799, 1st and o. surv. s. of Sir Nigel Bowyer Gresley, 7th bt., of Drakelow and 2nd w. Maria Elizabeth, da. and h. of Caleb Garway of Worcester. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1817. m. 2 June 1821, Lady Sophia Catherine Coventry, da. of George William, 7th earl of Coventry, 1 da. d.v.p. suc. fa. as 8th bt. 26 Mar. 1808. d. 12 Oct. 1837.
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Groom of bedchamber to duke of Gloucester 1823 – 34.

Sheriff, Derbys. 1826–7.

Capt. Staffs. yeoman cav. Sept. 1819, Worcs. militia Dec. 1819.

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GRESLEY, Sir Roger, 8th bt. (1799-1837), of Drakelow, near Burton-on-Trent, Staffs.
Main residence: Drakelow, near Burton-on-Trent, Staffs.
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GRESLEY, Sir Roger, 8th bt. (1799-1837)

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GRENFELL, Pascoe (1761-1838), of Taplow House, Bucks and 19 Charles Street, St James’s, Mdx.

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b. 3 Sept. 1761, 1st s. of Pascoe Grenfell, commissary to the States of Holland, of Marazion, Cornw. and Mary, da. of William Tremenheere, attorney, of Penzance. educ. Truro g.s. 1777. m. (1) 26 Aug. 1786, his cos. Charlotte (d. 2 May 1790), da. of George Granville, otherwise Grenfell, of Kentish Town, Mdx., Gent. Mag. (1784), ii. 798; PROB 11/1126/79. 2s. 1da.; (2) 15 Jan. 1798, Hon. Georgiana St. Leger, da. of St. Leger, 1st Visct. Doneraile [I], 2s. 10da. (3 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1810. d. 23 Jan. 1838.
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Dir. R. Exchange Assurance Co. 1789 – 1829, gov. 1829 – d.

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GRENFELL, Pascoe (1761-1838), of Taplow House, Bucks and 19 Charles Street, St James’s, Mdx.
Main residences: Taplow House, Bucks; 19 Charles Street, St James's, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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GRENFELL, Pascoe (1761-1838)

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GREGSON, John (1793-1860), of 18 Bedford Row and 1 Cumberland Street, Portman Square, Mdx

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b. ?; b. 30 Nov. 1793, illegit. s. of John Gregson of Sunderland and Jane Carr of Durham. IGI (Durham). adm. attorney 25 Nov. 1816. ?; ?unm. d. 9 Dec. 1860.
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GREGSON, John (1793-1860), of 18 Bedford Row and 1 Cumberland Street, Portman Square, Mdx
Main residences: 18 Bedford Row; 1 Cumberland Street, Portman Square, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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GREGSON, John (1793-1860)

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GREENE, Thomas (1794-1872), of Slyne and Whittington Hall, Lancs

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b. 19 Jan. 1794, o.s. of Thomas Greene of Slyne and Whittington and Martha, da. and coh. of Edmund Dawson of Warton. educ. Lancaster g.s.; Oriel, Oxf. 1811; G. Inn 1811, called 1819. m. 30 Aug. 1820, Henrietta, da. of Sir Henry Russell, 1st bt., of Swallowfield, Berks., 3s. 2da. (1 d.v.p.); suc. fa. 1810. d. 8 Aug. 1872.
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Bencher, G. Inn 1838; chairman of ways and means 1841 – 47; commr. for completion of Palace of Westminster 1848 – 52.

Sheriff, Lancs. 1823–4.; constable, Lancaster Castle 1865 – d.

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GREENE, Thomas (1794-1872), of Slyne and Whittington Hall, Lancs
Main residence: Slyne and Whittington Hall, Lancs.
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GREENE, Thomas (1794-1872)

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GRATTAN, Henry II (?1787-1859), of 84 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin and Moyrath, co. Meath

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b. ?1787, 2nd s. of Henry Grattan I* (d. 1820) and Henrietta, da. of Nicholas Fitzgerald of Greensborough, co. Kilkenny; bro. of James Grattan*. educ. privately; Trinity, Dublin 17 May 1804, aged 16½; M. Temple 1807; King’s Inns 1807, called [I] 1811. m. 5 Oct. 1826, Mary O’Kelly, da. of Philip Whitfield Harvey, newspaper proprietor, of Grove House, Portobello, co. Dublin, 4s. d.v.p. 7da. suc. bro. James to Tinnehinch, co. Wicklow 1854. d. 16 July 1859.
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GRATTAN, Henry II (?1787-1859), of 84 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin and Moyrath, co. Meath
Main residences: 84 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, [I]; Moyrath, co. Meath, [I].
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Commons 1820-1832
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GRATTAN, Henry II (?1787-1859)

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GRANT, Charles (1778-1866), of Waternish, Skye and Glenelg, Inverness

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b. 26 Oct. 1778, at Kidderpore, Bengal, 1st s. of Charles Grant† of E.I. Co. and Jane, da. of Thomas Fraser of Balnain, Inverness; bro. of Robert Grant*. educ. privately by Rev. John Venn and Rev. Henry Jowett; H. Morris, Charles Grant (1904), 195. Magdalene, Camb. 1795, fellow 1802-5; L. Inn 1801, called 1807. unm. suc. fa. 1823; cr. Bar. Glenelg 11 May 1835. d. 23 Apr. 1866.
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Ld. of treasury Dec. 1813 – Mar. 1819; chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] Aug. 1818 – Dec. 1821; PC [I] 19 Sept. 1818; PC [GB] 28 May 1819; vice-pres. bd. of trade Apr. 1823 – Sept. 1827, pres. Sept. 1827 – June 1828; treas. of navy Sept. 1827 – Feb. 1828; pres. bd. of control Dec. 1830 – Dec. 1834; sec. of state for war and colonies Apr. 1835-Feb. 1839.

Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1801 – 13.

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GRANT, Charles (1778-1866), of Waternish, Skye and Glenelg, Inverness
Main residences: Waternish, Skye; Glenelg, Inverness.
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Commons 1820-1832
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GRANT, Charles (1778-1866)

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GRAHAM, Lord Montagu William (1807-1878), of 25 Grosvenor Square, Mdx.

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b. 2 Feb. 1807, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of James Graham†, 3rd duke of Montrose [S] (d. 1836), and 2nd w. Lady Caroline Maria Montagu, da. of George Montagu†, 4th duke of Manchester; bro. of James Graham, mq. of Graham*. educ. Eton 1820. m. 14 Feb. 1867, Hon. Harriet Anne, da. of William Hanbury†, 1st Bar. Bateman, wid. of Capt. George Astley Charles Dashwood, s.p. d. 21 June 1878.
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Ensign and lt. 2 Ft. Gds. 1825, lt. and capt. 1830, ret. 1840.

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GRAHAM, Lord Montagu William (1807-1878), of 25 Grosvenor Square, Mdx.
Main residence: 25 Grosvenor Square, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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GRAHAM, Lord Montagu William (1807-1878)

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GRAHAM, Sir James, 1st bt. (1753-1825), of Kirkstall, nr. Leeds, Yorks. and Edmond Castle, nr. Carlisle, Cumb.

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b. 18 Nov. 1753, 2nd s. of Thomas Graham (d. 1807) of Edmond Castle and 2nd w. Margaret, da. of Thomas Coulthard of Scotby, Cumb. educ. L. Inn 1780. m. 17 June 1781, Anne, da. of Rev. Thomas Moore of Kirkstall, 2s. 3da. suc. to Kirkstall in right of his w. on d. of her only bro. Thomas 1784; cr. bt. 3 Oct. 1808. d. 21 Mar. 1825.
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Recorder, Appleby 1812 – d.

Dir. Westminster Life Insurance Co. 1813.

Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1794 – 1802.

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GRAHAM, Sir James, 1st bt. (1753-1825), of Kirkstall, nr. Leeds, Yorks. and Edmond Castle, nr. Carlisle, Cumb.
Main residences: Kirkstall, nr. Leeds, Yorks.; Edmond Castle, nr. Carlisle, Cumb.
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Commons 1820-1832
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GRAHAM, Sir James, 1st bt. (1753-1825)

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GRAHAM (afterwards FOSTER PIGOTT), George Edward (1771-1831), of Chayley, Suss. and Bryanston Square, Mdx.

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b. 3 Nov. 1771, 3rd. s. of John Graham (d. 1785) of Yatton, Som., member of supreme council, Bengal, and Mary, da. of William Shewen, collector of customs, of Swansea, Glam. educ. Harrow 1779-85. m. 5 July 1794, Mary, da. and h. of Rev. John Foster, DD, headmaster Not provost as stated in HP Commons, 1790-1820, iv. 48. See Oxford DNB sub Foster. of Eton, 3s. 3da. Took names of Foster Pigott 12 Mar. 1827. d. 5 Nov. 1831.
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Cornet 3 Drag. 1788, lt. 1791; capt. 22 Drag. 1794, ret. 1795; lt.-col. S. Lewes vols. 1803; commdt. centre regt. Suss. militia 1810.

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GRAHAM (afterwards FOSTER PIGOTT), George Edward (1771-1831), of Chayley, Suss. and Bryanston Square, Mdx.
Main residences: Chayley, Suss.; Bryanston Square, Mdx.
FOSTER, PIGOTT, George, Edward
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Commons 1820-1832
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GRAHAM (afterwards FOSTER PIGOTT), George Edward (1771-1831)

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