GREY, Charles

GREY, Charles
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  • Grey, Charles Grey, 2o conde — (13 mar. 1764, Falloden, Northumberland, Inglaterra–17 jul. 1845, Howick, Northumberland). Político británico, líder del partido whig y primer ministro (1830–34). Ingresó al parlamento en 1786 y pronto se convirtió en una figura prominente entre… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Grey,Charles — Grey (grā), Charles. Second Earl Grey. 1764 1845. British politician who as prime minister (1830 1834) implemented parliamentary and social reforms, notably the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire. * * * …   Universalium

  • Grey, Charles Grey, 2nd Earl — born March 13, 1764, Falloden, Northumberland, Eng. died July 17, 1845, Howick, Northumberland British politician, leader of the Whig Party, and prime minister (1830–34). Grey entered Parliament in 1786 and soon became prominent among the… …   Universalium

  • Grey, Charles, Second Earl Grey — (1764–1845)    Prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1830–1834, Earl Grey oversaw the passage of the Great Reform Act of 1832. Although from a Tory family, he became from his election to Parliament in 1786 a Foxite Whig, and, unlike many… …   Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914

  • Grey, Charles Grey, 1st Earl, Viscount Howick — ▪ British general also called  (1801–06) Baron Grey De Howick  born 1729, Howick, Northumberland, Eng. died Nov. 14, 1807, Howick       British general in the American Revolution who commanded in victories in several battles, notably against the… …   Universalium

  • GREY, CHARLES, FIRST EARL —    soldier; as Sir Charles Grey of Howick he distinguished himself in the wars with the American Colonies and the French Republic, and in 1804 was rewarded with a Barony, and two years later was made Earl Grey (1728 1807) …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Grey, Charles, second Earl — (1764 1845)    Distinguished British statesman, noted particularly for his connection with the first Reform Bill. Sy Becomes prime minister, 25; resigns, 45. Mc W.L. Mackenzie s opinion of, 221; favours amnesty for Mackenzie, 478; Mackenzie s… …   The makers of Canada

  • GREY, CHARLES, 2ND EARL —    party to the impeachment of Warren Hastings; tried to impeach Pitt; denounced union with Ireland; became leader of the House of Commons in 1806; carried Act for the Abolition of the African Slave trade; succeeded to the earldom in 1807, and… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Grey (Name) — Grey ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Al Grey (1925–2000), US amerikanischer Jazzposaunist Albert Grey, 4. Earl Grey (1851–1917), britischer Generalgouverneur Kanadas Alex Grey (* 1953), US amerikanischer Künstler Aubrey de Grey (* 1963) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey — Charles Grey (1er comte Grey) Charles Grey Charles Grey (23 octobre 1729 – 14 novembre 1807), 1er comte Grey, fut l un des plus grands généraux britanniques du XVIIIe siècle. Il était le quatrième fils de sir Henry Grey, baronnet, originair …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Charles Grey, 2e comte Grey — Charles Grey (2e comte Grey) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Charles Grey. Charles Grey Charles Grey, KG …   Wikipédia en Français

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