Charles Grey, 7th Earl of Kent
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Charles Grey was Earl of Kent
from 1615 to his death.
He was a son of Henry Grey (1520–1545) and Margaret St. John. His paternal grandparents were Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent
and Anne Blennerhassett.
He was a younger brother of Reginald Grey, 5th Earl of Kent
and Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent
.
He married Susan Cotton, daughter of Sir Richard Cotton. They had two children:
He served from 1615 to his death as Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire
. At first alone in his position, from 1621 jointly with his son Lord Grey de Ruthyn
.
Earl of Kent
The peerage title Earl of Kent has been created eight times in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.See also Kingdom of Kent, Duke of Kent.-Earls of Kent, first creation :*Godwin, Earl of Wessex...
from 1615 to his death.
He was a son of Henry Grey (1520–1545) and Margaret St. John. His paternal grandparents were Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent
Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent
Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent was Earl of Kent from 1524 to his death.He was a son of George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent and his second wife Catherine Herbert...
and Anne Blennerhassett.
He was a younger brother of Reginald Grey, 5th Earl of Kent
Reginald Grey, 5th Earl of Kent
Reginald Grey, 5th Earl of Kent was an English peer.-Biography:He was a son of Henry Grey and Margaret St John...
and Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent
Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent
Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent , was an English peer.He was a son of Henry Grey and Margaret St. John and grandson of Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent....
.
He married Susan Cotton, daughter of Sir Richard Cotton. They had two children:
- Henry Grey, 8th Earl of KentHenry Grey, 8th Earl of KentHenry Grey, 8th Earl of Kent was Earl of Kent from 1623 to his death.He was born the only son of Charles Grey, 7th Earl of Kent and his wife Susan Cotton and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge....
(c. 1583–1639). - Susan Grey (bur. 13 December 1620). Married Sir Michael Longueville. They were parents to Charles Longueville, 12th Baron Grey de Ruthyn.
He served from 1615 to his death as Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire
Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire. Since 1711, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Bedfordshire.*William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton 1549–1551...
. At first alone in his position, from 1621 jointly with his son Lord Grey de Ruthyn
Henry Grey, 8th Earl of Kent
Henry Grey, 8th Earl of Kent was Earl of Kent from 1623 to his death.He was born the only son of Charles Grey, 7th Earl of Kent and his wife Susan Cotton and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge....
.