Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey

Albert Grey was born into a noble and political family, though at birth not in direct line to inherit the earldom. His father, General Charles Grey, was a younger brother of the 3rd Earl, who died without issue. As General Grey was deceased, the titles descended to his eldest living son Albert, then in his forties. Albert was educated at Harrow School before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated MA and LLM. "His grandfather was the 2nd Earl Grey, who was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834 and, reputedly, the recipient of a diplomatic gift from China of black tea scented with bergamot oil, which became known as Earl Grey tea."

Albert Henry George Grey, 4th Earl Grey was born on 28 November 1851.2 He was the son of Lt.-Gen. Hon. Charles Grey and Caroline Eliza Farquhar.1 He married Alice Holford, daughter of Robert Stayner Holford, on 9 June 1877.2 He died on 29 August 1917 at age 65.2

    Albert Henry George Grey, 4th Earl Grey graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).2 He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Laws (LL.M.).2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for South Northumberland between 1880 and 1885.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Tyneside between 1885 and 1886.2 He held the office of Administrator of Rhodesia between 1894 and 1897.2 He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl Grey [U.K., 1806] on 9 October 1894.2 He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Grey of Howick, co. Northumberland [U.K., 1801] on 9 October 1894.2 He succeeded to the title of 5th Baronet Grey, of Howick, co. Northumberland [G.B., 1746] on 9 October 1894.2 He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Howick, co. Northumberland [U.K., 1806] on 9 October 1894.2 He was a director of the Chartered Comapny between 1898 and 1904.2 He was invested as a Knight of Grace, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.).2 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland between 1899 and 1904.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Queen's University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.2 He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the service of the 6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.2 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.).2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.2 He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.).2 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1904.2 He held the office of Governor-General of Canada between 1904 and 1911.2 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1908.2 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1908.2 He was the president between 1911 and 1917 at Armstrong College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England.2 He held the office of Chancellor of the Order St. Michael and St. George between 1916 and 1917.2 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.3

Children of Albert Henry George Grey, 4th Earl Grey and Alice Holford

Lady Victoria Sybil Mary Grey+ b. 9 Jun 1878, d. 3 Feb 1907.1

Charles Robert Grey, 5th Earl Grey+ b. 15 Dec 1879, d. 2 Apr 1963.1

Lady Sybil Grey+ b. 15 Jul 1882, d. 4 Jun 1966.4

Lady Evelyn Alice Grey b. 14 Mar 1886, d. 15 Apr 1971.1

Lady Lilian Winifred Grey b. 11 Jun 1891, d. 7 Apr 1895.1

Citations

[S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

[S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 2, page 1664.

[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.

[S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.

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