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Biography of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey 1781-1859

Paternal Family Tree: Robinson Family 3

Maternal Family Tree: Susan Alinton

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 [his grandfather] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 59) and [his grandmother] 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.

On 16 May 1790 [his grandfather] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 69) died. His nephew Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 32) succeeded 3rd Earl Hardwicke, 3rd Viscount Royston. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map].

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.

On 10 Jan 1797 [his grandmother] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 73) died. Marquess Grey extinct. Her daughter [his aunt] Amabel Yorke Countess Grey (age 45) succeeded 5th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell.

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 1805 [his brother-in-law] John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen (age 36) and Charlotte Paget Countess Enniskillen (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Enniskillen. She the daughter of Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge (age 60) and Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge (age 63). He the son 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).

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).

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 [his wife] 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 31 Mar 1840 [his brother-in-law] John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen (age 72) died. His son William Willoughby Cole 3rd Earl Enniskillen (age 33) succeeded 3rd Earl Enniskillen, 2nd Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.

1844 Appointment of Garter Knights

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 of 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 [his grandson-in-law] 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.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey 1781-1859

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 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Ancestors of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey 1781-1859

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

Father: Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham

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 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 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of 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 I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jemima Waldegrave Baroness Crew 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward 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