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Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, KB, PC (circa 23 October 1729 – 14 November 1807) was a British Army general in the 18th century and a scion of the noble House of Grey.He was a distinguished soldier in a generation of exceptionally capable military personnel, serving crucially in the Seven Years' War (1756–1763), the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars.
Earl Grey is a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom. [2] It was created in 1806 for General Charles Grey, 1st Baron Grey.In 1801, he was given the title Baron Grey of Howick in the County of Northumberland, [3] and in 1806 he was created Viscount Howick in the County of Northumberland, at the same time as he was given the earldom.
The first wholly Whig government since 1783 came to power after the Duke of Wellington's Tory government lost a vote of no confidence on 15 November 1830. The government, led by the Earl Grey, passed the Great Reform Act in 1832, which brought about parliamentary reform, and enacted the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, bringing about the abolition of slavery in most of the British Empire.
Shield of arms of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey. Descended from a long-established Northumbrian family seated at Howick Hall, Grey was the second but eldest surviving son of General Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey KB (1729–1807) and his wife Elizabeth (1743/4–1822), a daughter of George Grey of Southwick, County Durham. He had four brothers and ...
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Charge of the Light Brigade by Richard Caton Woodville Jr.. The charge was made by the Light Brigade of the British cavalry, which consisted of the 4th and 13th Light Dragoons, the 17th Lancers, and the 8th and 11th Hussars, [1] under the command of Major General James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan.
Hollywood’s formal awards season may have ended with last week’s Oscars, but a spot in our Quotes of the Week compilation is a year-round accolade. In the list below, we’ve gathered nearly ...
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