Earl Grey

Earl Grey

Gules, a lion rampant within a bordure engrailed argent, in dexter chief point a mullet or[1]
Creation date11 April 1806
Created byKing George III
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderCharles Grey, 1st Baron Grey
Present holderPhilip Grey, 7th Earl Grey
Heir apparentAlexander Grey, Viscount Howick
Remainder tothe 1st Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titlesViscount Howick
Baron Grey of Howick
StatusExtant
Former seat(s)Howick Hall
Fallodon Hall
MottoDe bon vouloir servir le roy
("To serve the King with good will")

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).

  1. ^ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 1660. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
  2. ^ "No. 15905". The London Gazette. 29 March 1806. p. 407.
  3. ^ "No. 15374". The London Gazette. 9 June 1801. p. 646.
  4. ^ "No. 8500". The London Gazette. 7 January 1745. p. 1.

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