Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent
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Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent (1481 – 3 May 1524) was an English peer.
and his first wife Anne Woodville
. His maternal grandparents were Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
and Jacquetta of Luxembourg
.
His father was secondly married to Catherine Herbert. His paternal half-brothers included Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent
. His mother was previously married to William Bourchier, Viscount Bourchier. His maternal half-siblings included Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex
and Cecily Bourchier. Cecily was mother to Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford
.
and Elizabeth Berkeley. Her father had served as Attorney General for England and Wales
from June 16, 1471 to May 7, 1481 and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
from May 7, 1481 to his death on November 24, 1495. His second wife was Margaret Fynche, daughter of James Fynche. There were no known children from either marriage.
.
Richard wound up heavily in debt, probably through gambling
, and was forced to alienate most of his property. A good part ended up in the crown's hands; historians disagree regarding what this says about the relationship of Henry VII of England
with the aristocracy.
Richard died childless and was succeeded as earl by his half-brother Henry. Henry tried, with little success, to reacquire the property Richard had sold, and had to live as a modest gentleman, never formally taking title as earl.
Family
He was a son of George Grey, 2nd Earl of KentGeorge Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent
George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent was the son of Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent and Lady Katherine Percy. He was the Second Earl of Kent from 1490 to 1505....
and his first wife Anne Woodville
Anne Woodville
Anne Woodville, Viscountess Bourchier was an English noblewoman. She was a younger sister of Queen consort Elizabeth Woodville to whom she served as a lady-in-waiting. Anne was married twice; first to William Bourchier, Viscount Bourchier, and secondly to George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent...
. His maternal grandparents were Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
Richard Woodville , 1st Earl Rivers, KG was an English nobleman, best remembered as the father of Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV....
and Jacquetta of Luxembourg
Jacquetta of Luxembourg
Jacquetta of Luxembourg was the elder daughter of Peter I, Count of St Pol, Conversano and Brienne and his wife Margaret de Baux...
.
His father was secondly married to Catherine Herbert. His paternal half-brothers included Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent
Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent
Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent was Earl of Kent from 1524 to his death.He was a son of George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent and his second wife Catherine Herbert...
. His mother was previously married to William Bourchier, Viscount Bourchier. His maternal half-siblings included Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex
Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex
Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex, KG, PC was an English soldier, peer and courtier at the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII. He married Mary Say, by whom he had one daughter, Anne, who became his heir.- Family :...
and Cecily Bourchier. Cecily was mother to Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford
Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford
Walter Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, created 1st Viscount Hereford was an English Peer.-Family:...
.
Marriages
Richard married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth Hussey. She was a daughter of Sir William HusseyWilliam Hussey (judge)
Sir William Hussey , SL was an English judge who served as Chief Justice of the King’s Bench....
and Elizabeth Berkeley. Her father had served as Attorney General for England and Wales
Attorney General for England and Wales
Her Majesty's Attorney General for England and Wales, usually known simply as the Attorney General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown. Along with the subordinate Solicitor General for England and Wales, the Attorney General serves as the chief legal adviser of the Crown and its government in...
from June 16, 1471 to May 7, 1481 and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales is the head of the judiciary and President of the Courts of England and Wales. Historically, he was the second-highest judge of the Courts of England and Wales, after the Lord Chancellor, but that changed as a result of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005,...
from May 7, 1481 to his death on November 24, 1495. His second wife was Margaret Fynche, daughter of James Fynche. There were no known children from either marriage.
Life
He was created a Knight of the Garter in 1505, alongside the latter Henry Stafford, 1st Earl of WiltshireHenry Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire
Henry Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire was an English nobleman.Henry, born in Brecknock Castle, Wales, was the younger son of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and of Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham and Bedford, and thus a nephew of King Edward IV of England...
.
Richard wound up heavily in debt, probably through gambling
Gambling
Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods...
, and was forced to alienate most of his property. A good part ended up in the crown's hands; historians disagree regarding what this says about the relationship of Henry VII of England
Henry VII of England
Henry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....
with the aristocracy.
Richard died childless and was succeeded as earl by his half-brother Henry. Henry tried, with little success, to reacquire the property Richard had sold, and had to live as a modest gentleman, never formally taking title as earl.