Arthur Grey, 14th Baron Grey de Wilton
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Arthur Grey, 14th Baron Grey of Wilton was a baron in the Peerage of England. He was recorded as being Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire on two separate occasions, in both 1569 and 1587, though it is not recorded if he held that title for all the years in between.
In 1580, he recruited a force of 6000 and was sent as Lord Deputy of Ireland to quell the Second Desmond Rebellion. His first main encounter was when he led an army of approx 3000 in the Battle of Glenmalure, County Wicklow in August, where he was defeated, with casualties of 800. Later in the same year he led a force of 800 to Ard na Caithne(Smerwick) in County Kerry where he massacred 600 Irish/Italian/Spanish troops who surrendered, a notorious incident known as the Siege of Smerwick. By 1582, the rebellion was in its last throes and he was recalled to England.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Sidney |
Lord Deputy of Ireland 1580–1582 |
Succeeded by John Perrot |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by Not known |
Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire 1569, 1586–1593 |
Succeeded by Not known |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by William Grey |
Baron Grey de Wilton 1562–1592 |
Succeeded by Thomas Grey |
