Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey

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Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey KG PC (13 March 1764 – 17 July 1845) known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807 was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 22 November 1830 to 16 July 1834. A member of the Whig Party he backed significant reform of the British government and was among the primary architects of the Reform Act 1832. His administration also saw the abolition of slavery in the British Empire.

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active years end date

1807-03-25, 1834-07-16

active years start date

1806-09-24, 1830-11-22

alma mater

Trinity College Cambridge

birth date

1764-03-13

birth place

Rotherham, Alnwick, Fallodon

child

Henry Grey 3rd Earl Grey, Charles Grey (British Army officer), Frederick Grey

death date

1845-07-17

death place

Howick Northumberland, Howick Hall

monarch

George III of the United Kingdom, William IV of the United Kingdom

order in office

Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

party

Whigs (British political party)

prime minister

William Grenville 1st Baron Grenville

religion

Church of England

successor

William Lamb 2nd Viscount Melbourne, George Canning