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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).
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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.
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC (13 March 1764 – 17 July 1845) was a British Whig statesman and Prime Minister. Earl Grey tea, a type of tea with a bergamot orange flavour is named after him. [1] He was the son of Major General Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey .
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey KG PC , 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. He was a descendant of the House of Grey and the namesake of Earl Grey tea.
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was Prime Minister between 1830 and 1834 and MP for Northumberland (1786-1807), Appleby (1807) and Tavistock (1807). Grey supported the passing of the Great Reform Act in 1832, heralding in the start of an era of rapid social and political change.
Biography. Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey served as Prime Minister between 1830 to 1834. Read more about the life and achievements of Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey in our past Prime Ministers...
