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Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey KG PC (13 March 1764 – 17 July 1845), known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was a British Whig politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834.
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Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was a British politician, leader of the Whig (liberal) Party, and prime minister (1830–34), who presided over the passage of the Reform Act of 1832, modernizing the franchise and the electoral system.
Learn about the life and achievements of Charles Grey, who led the Whig government from 1830 to 1834 and passed the Reform Act of 1832. Find out how he abolished slavery, earned the name of Earl Grey tea and retired from politics.
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, (born March 13, 1764, Falloden, Northumberland, Eng.—died July 17, 1845, Howick, Northumberland), British politician, leader of the Whig Party, and prime minister (1830–34).
Learn about the life and achievements of the Whig prime minister who passed the Great Reform Act of 1832 and abolished slavery in the British Empire. Find out his birth, death, family, and tea namesake.
The English statesman Charles Grey, 2d Earl Grey (1764-1845), served as prime minister from 1830 to 1834. He is best known for securing the passage of the Reform Bill of 1832.
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May 29, 2018 · Grey, Charles, 2nd Earl Grey (1764–1845). Prime minister. Son of General Sir Charles Grey of Fallodon, Northumberland, Grey entered Parliament in 1786 as a member for Northumberland through the efforts of his uncle Sir Henry Grey of Howick.