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Earl Grey
Hereditary English title of nobility
Not to be confused with Earl de Grey.For the tea blend, see Earl Grey tea.For other uses, see Earl Grey (disambiguation).
Earl Grey is a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom.[2] It was created in 1806 for General Charles Grey, 1st Baron Grey.
In 1801, he was given the title Baron Grey of Howick in the County of Northumberland,[3] and in 1806 he was created Viscount Howick in the County of Northumberland, at the same time as he was given the earldom.
A member of the prominent Grey family of Northumberland, Earl Grey was the third son of Sir Henry Grey, 1st Baronet of Howick[4] (see below).
History
The first Earl Grey was succeeded by his eldest son, Charles, 2nd Earl Grey.
The second Earl was a prominent Whig politician and served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834, which tenure saw the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832 and the abolition of slavery in the