Anchitell Grey
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Anchitell Grey was a member of the Parliament of England
from 1665 until 1695, representing the city of Derby
. Though he spoke rarely, he kept a detailed diary of proceedings in the House of Commons
, summarising the speeches he heard. The diary, published in the 18th century, is the main surviving record for the debates in Parliament in most of the period that it covers.
He was the second son of Anne (Née Cecil
) and Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford
, and the younger brother of Thomas Grey, Lord Grey of Groby
.
Grey died at Risley, Derbyshire, in the summer of 1702. By his wife Anne, he had a son, Willoughby (d.1701), and a daughter, Elizabeth (d.1721). Both his children died unmarried. His daughter was a benefactor to three schools at Risley founded by her ancestor, Sir Michael Willoughby.
His published work 'Debates of the House of Commons from 1667 to 1694,' 10 vols. 8vo, London, 1769, republished most recently in 2007. (see external links for e-version)
Parliament of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief and ecclesiastics before making laws...
from 1665 until 1695, representing the city of Derby
Derby (UK Parliament constituency)
Derby is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1950. It was represented by two Members of...
. Though he spoke rarely, he kept a detailed diary of proceedings in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
, summarising the speeches he heard. The diary, published in the 18th century, is the main surviving record for the debates in Parliament in most of the period that it covers.
He was the second son of Anne (Née Cecil
William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter
William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter PC KG , known as Lord Burghley from 1605 to 1623, was an English peer.-Life:...
) and Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford
Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford
Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford , known as the Lord Grey of Groby from 1614 to 1628, was an English nobleman and military leader. He was the eldest son of Sir John Grey and Elizabeth Nevill...
, and the younger brother of Thomas Grey, Lord Grey of Groby
Thomas Grey, Lord Grey of Groby
Thomas Grey, Lord Grey of Groby , was an elected Member of Parliament for Leicester during the English Long Parliament, an active member of the Parliamentary party and a regicide...
.
Grey died at Risley, Derbyshire, in the summer of 1702. By his wife Anne, he had a son, Willoughby (d.1701), and a daughter, Elizabeth (d.1721). Both his children died unmarried. His daughter was a benefactor to three schools at Risley founded by her ancestor, Sir Michael Willoughby.
His published work 'Debates of the House of Commons from 1667 to 1694,' 10 vols. 8vo, London, 1769, republished most recently in 2007. (see external links for e-version)
External links
- Grey's Debates of the House of Commons: the 18th-century edition of Grey's diary, covering the period from 1667 to 1694. Full-text available on British History Online.