Earl de Grey
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The titles of Marquess De Grey and Earl De Grey were created in the peerages of Great Britain
and the United Kingdom
respectively for descendants of the Greys, Duke of Kent and Earls of Kent, created 1465, who were unrelated or extremely distantly related to the family of the Earls Grey
created 1806.
Henry Grey, 12th Earl
, 1st Marquess and 1st Duke of Kent
, and Baron Lucas of Crudwell
, was created Marquess De Grey in 1740. As this title had a special remainder, it did not become extinct on his death later that year, along with some of his other titles, but passed to his granddaughter, who therefore became 2nd Marchioness De Grey, Jemima
(née Campbell), Countess of Hardwicke
, who was the daughter of Lady Amabel Grey by her husband the 3rd Earl of Breadalbane. The title of Marquess De Grey became extinct on her death in 1797.
The 2nd Marchioness De Grey's daughter Amabel, suo jure Baroness Lucas
, was created Countess De Grey in 1816. On her death without issue, the title passed to her sister's son Thomas, 3rd Baron Grantham
, who became 2nd Earl De Grey and adopted the name of "De Grey". He died in 1859, when the Earldom passed to his nephew George, 2nd Earl of Ripon
(son of the Prime Minister Lord Goderich
). The 2nd Earl of Ripon and 3rd Earl De Grey was created Marquess of Ripon
in 1871, and was succeeded in 1909 by his son Frederick, who became 4th Earl De Grey, 3rd Earl of Ripon, 2nd Marquess of Ripon, 3rd Viscount Goderich, and 5th Baron Grantham. All the titles became extinct on his death in 1923.
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
and the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
respectively for descendants of the Greys, Duke of Kent and Earls of Kent, created 1465, who were unrelated or extremely distantly related to the family of the Earls Grey
Earl Grey
Earl Grey is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1806 for General Charles Grey, 1st Baron Grey. He had already been created Baron Grey, of Howick in the County of Northumberland, in 1801, and was made Viscount Howick, in the County of Northumberland, at the same time as...
created 1806.
Henry Grey, 12th Earl
Earl of Kent
The peerage title Earl of Kent has been created eight times in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.See also Kingdom of Kent, Duke of Kent.-Earls of Kent, first creation :*Godwin, Earl of Wessex...
, 1st Marquess and 1st Duke of Kent
Duke of Kent
Duke of Kent is a title which has been created various times in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, most recently as a royal dukedom for the fourth son of George V.-Pre-history:...
, and Baron Lucas of Crudwell
Baron Lucas of Crudwell
The title Baron Lucas has been created twice in the Peerage of England. The second creation is extant and is currently held with the title Lord Dingwall in the Peerage of Scotland.-Lucas of Shenfield, created 1645:...
, was created Marquess De Grey in 1740. As this title had a special remainder, it did not become extinct on his death later that year, along with some of his other titles, but passed to his granddaughter, who therefore became 2nd Marchioness De Grey, Jemima
Jemima Yorke, 2nd Marchioness Grey
Jemima Yorke, 2nd Marchioness Grey and Countess of Hardwicke was a British peeress.She was a daughter of John Campbell, 3rd Earl of Breadalbane and Holland and Lady Amabel Grey. Her maternal grandparents were Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent and Jemima Crew.On 22 May 1740, she married Hon...
(née Campbell), Countess of Hardwicke
Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke
Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke FRS , and eldest son of the 1st earl, was educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.In 1741 he became a fellow of the Royal Society...
, who was the daughter of Lady Amabel Grey by her husband the 3rd Earl of Breadalbane. The title of Marquess De Grey became extinct on her death in 1797.
The 2nd Marchioness De Grey's daughter Amabel, suo jure Baroness Lucas
Baron Lucas of Crudwell
The title Baron Lucas has been created twice in the Peerage of England. The second creation is extant and is currently held with the title Lord Dingwall in the Peerage of Scotland.-Lucas of Shenfield, created 1645:...
, was created Countess De Grey in 1816. On her death without issue, the title passed to her sister's son Thomas, 3rd Baron Grantham
Thomas Robinson, 2nd Earl de Grey
Thomas Philip de Grey, 2nd Earl de Grey KG, PC, FRS , known as The Lord Grantham from 1786 to 1833, was a British Tory politician and statesman of the 19th century...
, who became 2nd Earl De Grey and adopted the name of "De Grey". He died in 1859, when the Earldom passed to his nephew George, 2nd Earl of Ripon
George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon
George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon KG, GCSI, CIE, PC , known as Viscount Goderich from 1833 to 1859 and as the Earl de Grey and Ripon from 1859 to 1871, was a British politician who served in every Liberal cabinet from 1861 until his death forty-eight years later.-Background...
(son of the Prime Minister Lord Goderich
Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich
Frederick John Robinson, 1st Earl of Ripon PC , styled The Honourable F. J. Robinson until 1827 and known as The Viscount Goderich between 1827 and 1833, the name by which he is best known to history, was a British statesman...
). The 2nd Earl of Ripon and 3rd Earl De Grey was created Marquess of Ripon
Marquess of Ripon
Marquess of Ripon was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1870 for the Liberal politician George Robinson, 2nd Earl of Ripon. The Robinson family descended from William Robinson , a wealthy York merchant, Lord Mayor and Member of Parliament for York...
in 1871, and was succeeded in 1909 by his son Frederick, who became 4th Earl De Grey, 3rd Earl of Ripon, 2nd Marquess of Ripon, 3rd Viscount Goderich, and 5th Baron Grantham. All the titles became extinct on his death in 1923.
Marquess De Grey (1740)
- Henry Grey, 1st Marquess De Grey, 1st Duke of KentHenry Grey, 1st Duke of KentHenry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent KG PC was a British politician and courtier.-Family:He was a son of Anthony Grey, 11th Earl of Kent and Mary Grey, 1st Baroness Lucas of Crudwell...
(1671–1740) - Jemima Yorke, 2nd Marchioness GreyJemima Yorke, 2nd Marchioness GreyJemima Yorke, 2nd Marchioness Grey and Countess of Hardwicke was a British peeress.She was a daughter of John Campbell, 3rd Earl of Breadalbane and Holland and Lady Amabel Grey. Her maternal grandparents were Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent and Jemima Crew.On 22 May 1740, she married Hon...
(1722–1797)
Earl De Grey (1816)
- Amabel Yorke, 1st Countess De Grey, 5th Baroness Lucas (1751–1833)
- Thomas Philip De Grey, 2nd Earl De Grey, 3rd Baron GranthamThomas Robinson, 2nd Earl de GreyThomas Philip de Grey, 2nd Earl de Grey KG, PC, FRS , known as The Lord Grantham from 1786 to 1833, was a British Tory politician and statesman of the 19th century...
(1781–1859) - George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 3rd Earl De Grey, 1st Marquess of RiponGeorge Robinson, 1st Marquess of RiponGeorge Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon KG, GCSI, CIE, PC , known as Viscount Goderich from 1833 to 1859 and as the Earl de Grey and Ripon from 1859 to 1871, was a British politician who served in every Liberal cabinet from 1861 until his death forty-eight years later.-Background...
(1827–1909) - Frederick Oliver Robinson, 4th Earl De Grey, 2nd Marquess of RiponFrederick Robinson, 2nd Marquess of RiponFrederick Oliver Robinson, 2nd Marquess of Ripon GCVO , styled Viscount Goderich between 1859 and 1870 and Earl de Grey between 1870 and 1909, was a British courtier and Liberal politician.-Biography:...
(1852–1923)
See also
- Duke of Kent (1740 creation)Earl of KentThe peerage title Earl of Kent has been created eight times in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.See also Kingdom of Kent, Duke of Kent.-Earls of Kent, first creation :*Godwin, Earl of Wessex...
- Baron Lucas of CrudwellBaron Lucas of CrudwellThe title Baron Lucas has been created twice in the Peerage of England. The second creation is extant and is currently held with the title Lord Dingwall in the Peerage of Scotland.-Lucas of Shenfield, created 1645:...
- Marquess of RiponMarquess of RiponMarquess of Ripon was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1870 for the Liberal politician George Robinson, 2nd Earl of Ripon. The Robinson family descended from William Robinson , a wealthy York merchant, Lord Mayor and Member of Parliament for York...