Earl Grey Family Papers 16th-20th century (predominantly 18th-20th century)
Related Entities
There are 2 Entities related to this resource.
Grey family, Earls Grey of Howick.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nm8knh (person)
Family of the Earls Grey of Howick
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6723fkt (family)
The family papers of the Earls Grey of Howick constitute one of England's great political archives, and also include extensive estate papers. Charles 1st Earl Grey (1719-1807) was a soldier who fought in the American War of Independence, and was raised to the peerage as Baron Grey of Howick (1801) and Viscount Howick and Earl Grey (1806). Charles 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845) was Prime Minister from 1830-1834. Henry George 3rd Earl Grey (1802- 1894) was Secretary at War 1835-1839 and Se...