Thomas de Grey, 2nd Earl de Grey
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Thomas Philip Robinson, later Weddell (from 1803), later still de Grey (from 1833), 2nd Earl de Grey PC, KG (8 December 1781 – 14 November 1859) was a British Tory politician and statesman of the 19th century.
He was the eldest son of the 2nd Baron Grantham and his wife, Mary (a daughter of the 2nd Marchioness Grey and younger sister of the 1st Countess de Grey), from whom he inherited Wrest Park. He was made Privy Counsellor in 1834 and a Knight of the Garter in 1844.
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- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Upper Ossory |
Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire 1818–1859 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Bedford |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Auckland |
First Lord of the Admiralty 1834–1835 |
Succeeded by The Lord Auckland |
| Preceded by Viscount Ebrington |
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1841–1844 |
Succeeded by The Lord Heytesbury |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Robinson |
Baron Grantham 1786–1859 |
Succeeded by George Robinson |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Norton Robinson |
Baronet (of Newby) 1792–1859 |
Succeeded by George Robinson |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Amabel Yorke |
Earl de Grey 1833–1859 |
Succeeded by George Robinson |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Amabel Yorke |
Baron Lucas of Crudwell 1833–1859 |
Succeeded by Anne Cowper |
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