George Grey, 6th Earl of Stamford facts for kids
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George Grey
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| 6th Earl of Stamford | |
| In office 1819–1845 |
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| Succeeded by | George Grey |
| 2nd Earl of Warrington | |
| In office 1819–1845 |
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| Succeeded by | George Grey |
| Member of the British Parliament for Aldeburgh |
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| In office 1790–1796 |
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| Member of the British Parliament for St Germans |
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| In office 1796–1802 |
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| Spouse | Henrietta Charteris |
| Children | 5, including George Harry |
| Parents |
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George Harry Booth-Grey (born October 31, 1765 – died April 26, 1845) was an important British nobleman and politician. He was known as Lord Grey for many years. Later, he became the 6th Earl of Stamford and 2nd Earl of Warrington. He inherited large family estates and served in the British Parliament.
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Early Life and Education
George Harry Booth-Grey was the oldest son of George Grey, the 5th Earl of Stamford. His mother was Henrietta Cavendish Bentinck.
He went to school at Winchester College. He also studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, a famous university.
A Career in Politics
From 1790 to 1796, George Harry Booth-Grey was a Member of Parliament for Aldeburgh. He was part of the Whig political group.
He also tried to become a Member of Parliament for two other areas. He lost in Grampound. However, he won in St Germans. He represented St Germans in Parliament from 1796 to 1802.
Family Estates and Titles
In 1819, George Harry Booth-Grey's father passed away. George then became the Earl of Stamford and Warrington. This meant he inherited many family properties.
These estates included Enville, Staffordshire, Bradgate Park in Leicestershire, Dunham Massey in Cheshire, and Stalybridge in Lancashire.
He was also given important roles in Cheshire. In 1819, he became the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire. This was a representative of the King or Queen in the county. In 1827, he also became the Vice-Admiral and Chamberlain for Cheshire.
Marriage and Children
On December 23, 1797, George Harry Booth-Grey married Henrietta Charlotte Elizabeth Charteris. She was the sister of Francis Douglas, the 8th Earl of Wemyss.
They lived at Enville Hall, which was the main family home. They had five children together:
- George Harry (1802–1835): He later became Baron Grey of Groby. He married Catherine Charteris Wemyss in 1824. They had two children:
- George Harry Booth-Grey, who would later inherit his grandfather's titles.
- Margaret Henrietta Maria (1825–1852), who married Henry John Milbank.
- Henrietta Charlotte (1799–1866): She married James Thomas Law, who was a priest.
- Maria (December 17, 1800 – May 4, 1821)
- Jane (1804–1877): She married John Walsh, who later became Baron Ormathwaite.
- Henry Booth
Later Life and Legacy
George Harry Booth-Grey passed away at Enville Hall in 1845. His grandson, George Grey, inherited his titles. This was because George Harry's son, who was the 8th Baron Grey of Groby, had died before him in 1835.
See also
- Dunham Massey
- Earl of Warrington
