Thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford
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Thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford PC
(c. 1654 – 31 January 1720) was a British peer and politician.
He was the only son of Thomas, Lord Grey of Groby, and inherited his title from his grandfather
.
He took some part in resisting the arbitrary actions of Charles II
, and was arrested in July 1685; then after his release he took up arms on behalf of William of Orange
, after whose accession to the throne he was made a Privy Counsellor
(1694) and Lord Lieutenant of Devon
(1696).
In 1697 he became Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
, and in 1699 President of the Board of Trade, being dismissed from his office upon the accession of Anne
in 1702. From 1707 to 1711, however, he was again President of the Board of Trade.
On his death without children, his titles and Leicestershire estate at Bradgate Park
passed to his first cousin Henry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford (1685–1739), a grandson of the first earl, from whom the later earls were descended.
Privy Council of England
The Privy Council of England, also known as His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England...
(c. 1654 – 31 January 1720) was a British peer and politician.
He was the only son of Thomas, Lord Grey of Groby, and inherited his title from his grandfather
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...
.
He took some part in resisting the arbitrary actions of Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
, and was arrested in July 1685; then after his release he took up arms on behalf of William of Orange
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
, after whose accession to the throne he was made a Privy Counsellor
Privy Council of England
The Privy Council of England, also known as His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England...
(1694) and Lord Lieutenant of Devon
Lord Lieutenant of Devon
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Devon. Since 1711, all the Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Devon.*John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford 1552–1555*John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath 1556–1561...
(1696).
In 1697 he became Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is, in modern times, a ministerial office in the government of the United Kingdom that includes as part of its duties, the administration of the estates and rents of the Duchy of Lancaster...
, and in 1699 President of the Board of Trade, being dismissed from his office upon the accession of Anne
Anne of Great Britain
Anne ascended the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. On 1 May 1707, under the Act of Union, two of her realms, England and Scotland, were united as a single sovereign state, the Kingdom of Great Britain.Anne's Catholic father, James II and VII, was deposed during the...
in 1702. From 1707 to 1711, however, he was again President of the Board of Trade.
On his death without children, his titles and Leicestershire estate 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...
passed to his first cousin Henry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford (1685–1739), a grandson of the first earl, from whom the later earls were descended.