Harry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford
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Harry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford (10 June 1685 – 16 November 1739) was an English peer
. He was somewhat eccentric
, displaying this mainly in the construction of whimsical buildings.
Harry Grey was born the eldest son of John Grey, younger son of the 1st Earl of Stamford and inherited the earldom on the death of his first cousin Thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford
in 1720. He married on 6 July 1704 Dorothy Wright, the daughter of Sir Nathan Wright, 2nd Baronet and had seven children:
He inherited in 1709 the estate at Enville
in Staffordshire from a distant relative. He then inherited the Grey estates at Bradgate Park
in Leicestershire with the Earldom in 1720, thua uniting the two Grey estates. He chose to live at Enville, allowing the Bradgate Park house to fall into disrepair.
On his death he was succeeded in the earldom by his son Harry Grey, 4th Earl of Stamford
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Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
. He was somewhat eccentric
Eccentricity (behavior)
In popular usage, eccentricity refers to unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual. This behavior would typically be perceived as unusual or unnecessary, without being demonstrably maladaptive...
, displaying this mainly in the construction of whimsical buildings.
Harry Grey was born the eldest son of John Grey, younger son of the 1st Earl of Stamford and inherited the earldom on the death of his first cousin Thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford
Thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford
Thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford PC was a British peer and politician.He was the only son of Thomas, Lord Grey of Groby, and inherited his title from his grandfather....
in 1720. He married on 6 July 1704 Dorothy Wright, the daughter of Sir Nathan Wright, 2nd Baronet and had seven children:
- Harry Grey, 4th Earl of StamfordHarry Grey, 4th Earl of StamfordHarry Grey, 4th Earl of Stamford was an English peer, styled Lord Grey from 1720 to 1739.Harry Grey was born in Enville Hall, the eldest son of Henry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford. He was educated at Rugby and Westminster. In 1736, he married Lady Mary Booth, the only daughter and heiress of George...
(1715–1768) - Hon. John GreyJohn Grey (MP)John Grey was a British politician, the younger son of Harry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford. He was the Clerk of the Green Cloth from 1754 until his death, and at the 1754 general election he was elected unopposed as one of the two Members of Parliament for Bridgnorth in Shropshire...
(d. 1777) - Lady Dorothy Grey (d. 1781)
- Lady Catherine Grey, married in July 1735 John William van Trip (d. June 1738), married in 1740 Gillis van den Bempden (1697–1748), both officials of AmsterdamAmsterdamAmsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
- Lady Diana Grey (d. 14 January 1780), married in September 1736 George Middleton of Seaton and Fettercairn (d. 1772)
- Lady Anne Grey (d. 20 November 1791), married in October 1744 Sir Richard Acton, 5th Baronet
- Lady Jane Grey (d. June 1752), married in June 1738 George Drummond, 3rd of Blair DrummondBlair DrummondBlair Drummond is a small rural community near Stirling in Scotland, predominantly located along the A84 road.-Description:...
He inherited in 1709 the estate at Enville
Enville
Enville may refer to:* Enville, Staffordshire, England, a small rural village with a population of about 489* Enville, alternate name for Endville, Mississippi, a community in Pontotoc county...
in Staffordshire from a distant relative. He then inherited the Grey estates at Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park is a public park in Charnwood Forest, in Leicestershire, England, just northwest of Leicester. It covers 850 acres . The park lies between the villages of Newtown Linford, Anstey, Cropston, Woodhouse Eaves and Swithland. The River Lin runs through the park, flowing into Cropston...
in Leicestershire with the Earldom in 1720, thua uniting the two Grey estates. He chose to live at Enville, allowing the Bradgate Park house to fall into disrepair.
On his death he was succeeded in the earldom by his son Harry Grey, 4th Earl of Stamford
Harry Grey, 4th Earl of Stamford
Harry Grey, 4th Earl of Stamford was an English peer, styled Lord Grey from 1720 to 1739.Harry Grey was born in Enville Hall, the eldest son of Henry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford. He was educated at Rugby and Westminster. In 1736, he married Lady Mary Booth, the only daughter and heiress of George...
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