Earl Grey
Earl Grey is a title in the peerage of the United Kingdom. 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, 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 (see below).
| Earl Grey | |
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| Creation date | 11 April 1806 |
| Created by | King George III |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | Charles Grey, 1st Baron Grey |
| Present holder | Philip Grey, 7th Earl Grey |
| Heir apparent | Alexander Grey, Viscount Howick |
| Remainder to | the 1st Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Howick Baron Grey of Howick |
| Status | Extant |
| Former seat(s) | Howick Hall Fallodon Hall |
| Motto | De bon vouloir servir le roy ("To serve the King with good will") |
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