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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 11 May 1799, Gibraltar

Died: 9 September 1882

2nd Baronet - 3 October 1828

Member of Privy Council - 1839

husband of Anna Sophia Ryder

son of Mary Whitbread

son of Sir George Grey, Bt

grandfather of Edward Grey

Education

Oriel College, Oxford

Lawyer

Appointments

Elections fought

13 December 1832		Devonport	Whig	1,178	79.76
9 January 1835		Devonport	Whig	956	58.79
26 August 1837		Devonport	Whig	Unopposed
February 1839 Resignation of Sir George Grey, bt on appointment as Judge Advocate General.
20 February 1839		Devonport	Whig	Unopposed
22 June 1841 Resignation of Rt Hon Sir George Grey, bt on appointment as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
1 July 1841		Devonport	Whig	932	54.06
8 July 1846 Resignation of Rt Hon Sir George Grey, bt on appointment as Secretary of State for the Home Office.
10 July 1846		Devonport	Whig	Unopposed
13 August 1847		Northern Northumberland	Whig	1,366	52.38
26 July 1852		Northern Northumberland	Whig	1,300	48.60
1 January 1853		Morpeth	Whig	Unopposed
12 June 1854 Resignation of Sir George Grey, Bt on appointment as Secretary of State for the Colonies.
17 June 1854		Morpeth	Whig	Unopposed
27 March 1857		Morpeth	Whig	Unopposed
29 April 1859		Morpeth	Liberal Party	Unopposed
22 June 1859 Resignation of Rt Hon Sir George Grey, Bt on appointment as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
27 June 1859		Morpeth	Liberal Party	Unopposed
25 July 1861 Resignation of Rt Hon Sir George Grey, Bt on appointment as Secretary of State for the Home Department.
31 July 1861		Morpeth	Liberal Party	Unopposed
12 July 1865		Morpeth	Liberal Party	Unopposed
16 November 1868		Morpeth	Liberal Party	Unopposed