Biography of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey 1781-1859
Paternal Family Tree: Robinson Family 3
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On 30 Sep 1770 [his grandfather] Thomas Robinson 1st Baron Grantham (age 75) died. His son [his father] Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Grantham.
In 1780 [his father] Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham (age 41) and [his mother] Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grantham. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 59) and Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 56).
On 08 Dec 1781 Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey was born to Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham (age 43) and Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham (age 24).
On 20 Jul 1786 [his father] Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham (age 47) died. His son Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 4) succeeded 3rd Baron Grantham.
In 1792 Norton Robinson 5th Baronet (age 77) died. His first cousin once removed Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 10) succeeded 6th Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire.
In 1805 Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 23) and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 20) were married. She the daughter of William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen.
In 1806 [his daughter] Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 24) and [his wife] Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 21).
On 05 Feb 1809 [his daughter] Mary Gertude Robinson was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 27).
On 15 Jun 1815 [his brother-in-law] Galbraith Lowry-Cole (age 43) and Frances Harris (age 31) were married. She the daughter of James Harris 1st Earl Malmesbury (age 69) and Harriet Maria Amyand Countess Malmesbury (age 54). He the son of William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen.
In 1819 Bellingham Reginald Graham 7th Baronet (age 29) resigned as Commandant in 1819, following a public disagreement with Lord Grantham (age 37).
Around 1828. William Robinson (age 29). Portrait of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 46).
In 1830 [his mother] Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham (age 73) died.
On 05 Jul 1832 [his son-in-law] Henry Vyner (age 26) and [his daughter] Mary Gertude Robinson (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 50). They were third cousin once removed.
In 1833 [his son-in-law] George Augustus Frederick Cowper 6th Earl Cowper (age 26) and [his daughter] Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess Cowper. She the daughter of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 51) and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 48). He the son of Peter Nassau Clavering-Cowper 5th Earl Cowper (age 54) and Emily Lamb Countess Cowper (age 45).
On 04 Mar 1833 [his aunt] Amabel Yorke Countess Grey (age 82) died. Her nephew Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 51) succeeded 2nd Earl de Grey, 6th Baron Lucas of Crudwell.
On 04 Oct 1842 [his brother-in-law] Galbraith Lowry-Cole (age 70) died.
In 1844 Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 24) appointed Knights of the Garter:
694th. King Louis Philippe I of France (age 70).
695th. Ernest Saxe Coburg Gotha II Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 25).
696th. Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 62).
697th. James Hamilton 1st Duke Abercorn (age 32).
698th. Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 2nd Earl Talbot (age 66).
699th. Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 58).
On 02 Jul 1848 [his wife] Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 64) died.
On 14 Nov 1859 Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 77) died. His nephew George Frederick Samuel Robinson 1st Marquess Ripon (age 32) succeeded 3rd Earl de Grey, 4th Baron Grantham, 7th Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire. His daughter [his daughter] Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper (age 53) succeeded 7th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Robinson
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Robinson of York
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Metcalfe
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Metcalfe
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Robinson 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Tancred of Arden, Yorkshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tancred
GrandFather: Thomas Robinson 1st Baron Grantham
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Aislabie of Studley Royal, Yorkshire
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Aislabie
Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Simon Yorke of Dover
Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Yorke
Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke
GrandFather: Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cocks of Castleditch Herefordshire
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Cocks
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Somers
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Somers
Mother: Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Campbell 4th Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Campbell 1st Earl Breadalbaine and Holland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Rich 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Cope Countess Holland 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Villiers
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Villiers 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara St John
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Villiers Countess Breadalbaine and Holland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Howard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandMother: Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Grey 10th Earl Kent
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Grey 1453 1490 11th Earl Kent 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Amabel Benn Countess Kent
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lucas 1st Baron Lucas Shenfield
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Lucas Countess Kent 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Neville
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Amabel Grey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Crew 1st Baron Crew
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jemima Waldegrave Baroness Crew
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Armine 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Armine 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Crane