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Grey (surname)
Grey (or de Grey) is a surname. It may refer to: A * ''Agnes Grey'', novel by Anne Brontë * Al Grey (1925–2000), American jazz trombonist with Count Basie * Alan Grey, a former New Zealand rower * Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey (1851–1917), British politician, Governor General of Canada, eponym of the Grey Cup * Alex Grey (born 1953), American artist * Allan Grey, a character from ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' * Anchitell Grey (1624–1702), Parliamentary diarist and MP for Derby * Arthur Grey, 14th Baron Grey de Wilton (1536–1593), British soldier, Lord Deputy of Ireland * Aubrey de Grey (born 1963), English writer on gerontology B * Beryl Grey (1927–2022), English ballerina * Brad Grey (1957–2017), American television and film producer C * CGP Grey, YouTuber * Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey (1729–1807), British General, C-in-C British troops in America * Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764–1845), British politician, Prime Minister and statesman, gave his name to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Agnes Grey
''Agnes Grey, A Novel'' is the Debut novel, first novel by English author Anne Brontë (writing under the pen name of "Acton Bell"), first published in December 1847, and republished in a second edition in 1850. The novel follows Agnes Grey, a governess, as she works within families of the English gentry. Scholarship and comments by Anne's sister Charlotte Brontë suggest the novel is largely based on Anne Brontë's own experiences as a governess for five years. Like her sister Charlotte's 1847 novel ''Jane Eyre'', it addresses what the precarious position of governess entailed and how it affected a young woman. The choice of central character allows Anne to deal with issues of oppression, abuse of women and governesses, isolation, and ideas of empathy. An additional theme is the fair treatment of animals. ''Agnes Grey'' also mimics some of the stylistic approaches of a bildungsroman, employing ideas of personal growth and coming of age. The List of Irish novelists, Irish noveli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Christian Grey
''Fifty Shades'' is a series of erotic novels by British author E. L. James, initially a trilogy consisting of ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' (2011), '' Fifty Shades Darker'' (2012) and '' Fifty Shades Freed'' (2012). The series traces the deepening relationship between college graduate Anastasia Steele and young businessman Christian Grey. Christian introduces Ana to the world of BDSM. The author has spoken of her shock at the success of the book: "The explosion of interest has taken me completely by surprise." James has described the ''Fifty Shades'' trilogy as "my midlife crisis, writ large. All my fantasies in there, and that's it." She did not start to write until January 2009, as she revealed while still active on FanFiction.Net: "I started writing in January 2009 after I finished reading the Twilight saga, and I haven't stopped since. I discovered Fan Fiction in August 2009. Since then I have written two fics and plan on doing at least one more. After that ... who knows? ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
George Grey
Sir George Grey, KCB (14 April 1812 – 19 September 1898) was a British soldier, explorer, colonial administrator and writer. He served in a succession of governing positions: Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony, and the 11th premier of New Zealand. He played a key role in the colonisation of New Zealand, and both the purchase and annexation of Māori land. Grey was born in Lisbon, Portugal, just a few days after his father, Lieutenant-Colonel George Grey, was killed at the Battle of Badajoz in Spain. He was educated in England. After military service (1829–37) and two explorations in Western Australia (1837–39), Grey became Governor of South Australia in 1841. He oversaw the colony during a difficult formative period. Despite being less hands-on than his predecessor George Gawler, his fiscally responsible measures ensured the colony was in good shape by the time he departed for New Zealand in 1845.G. H. Pitt, "The Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
George Grey, 7th Earl Of Stamford
George Harry Booth-Grey, 7th Earl of Stamford and 3rd Earl of Warrington (7 January 1827 – 2 January 1883) was an English cricketer, landowner and peer of the realm, peer, who sat on the Whigs (British political party), Whig benches in the House of Lords. Early life George Harry Booth-Grey was born at Enville, Staffordshire, the only son of George Grey, 8th Baron Grey of Groby, George Grey (1802–1835), who as Baron Grey of Groby, Lord Grey of Groby had been barony by writ, summoned by writ to Parliament of the United Kingdom, Parliament in 1832. He succeeded to that title (Henry Grey, 1st Baron Grey of Groby, created 1603) as 9th Baron Grey of Groby at the death of his father on 24 October 1835. He was educated at Eton College, Eton (1840–1843) before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge for one year. On the death of his grandfather George Grey, 6th Earl of Stamford, George Harry Grey on 26 April 1845, he succeeded to the titles of Earl of Stamford, Earl of Warrington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ford Grey, 1st Earl Of Tankerville
Ford Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville, PC (20 July 1655 – 24 June 1701) was an English peer and politician. Early life Grey was the eldest son of Ralph Grey, 2nd Baron Grey of Werke and Catherine Ford, daughter of Sir Edward Ford of Harting in West Sussex. He was baptised the day of his birth at Harting. His family seat was Chillingham Castle in Northumberland, which he inherited on his father's death in 1675. His younger brother, Ralph was an officer in the Army and Whig MP for Berwick who served as the Governor of Barbados. His sister, Hon. Catherine Grey, married Richard Neville, MP for Berkshire. Career In 1682 Grey achieved notoriety for being found guilty of seducing his wife's sister, Lady Henrietta Berkeley for which he was arrested, tried and ultimately freed. In 1683 he was arrested for involvement in the Rye House Plot but escaped from the Tower of London in July and fled with Lady Henrietta and her new husband to France. He later became one of the leaders of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Elizabeth Grey, Viscountess Lisle
Elizabeth Grey, 5th Baroness Lisle (25 March 1505 – 1519) was an English noblewoman and heiress. Life Elizabeth was the daughter of John Grey, 2nd Viscount Lisle and Lady Muriel Howard. The death of her father in 1504 meant that she was born a considerable heiress and ward of the Crown. In 1509 her grandfather, Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, obtained a lease of her lands from the king. After the death of her stepfather Sir Thomas Knyvet in August 1512 and of her mother a few months later, Elizabeth's wardship was purchased by Sir Charles Brandon, a favourite of Henry VIII. Betrothal to his eight-year-old ward facilitated Brandon's elevation to the peerage as Viscount Lisle in May 1513. In 1515, Brandon married Mary Tudor, the Queen Dowager of France and Henry VIII's younger sister (without having obtained the consent of the King). Having no need of Elizabeth as a potential bride himself, Brandon sold her wardship to Katherine Plantagenet, Countess of Devon for £4, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Edmund Grey, 1st Earl Of Kent
Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent, KB (26 October 141622 May 1490), English administrator, nobleman and magnate, was the son of Sir John Grey, KG and Constance Holland. His main residence was at Wrest near Silsoe, Bedfordshire. Lineage Through Constance Holland, he was great-grandson of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, the third son of King Edward III of England, and thus grand-nephew of King Henry IV of England. Grey succeeded his grandfather Reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn in 1440. He married Lady Katherine Percy, who was also a great-granddaughter of John of Gaunt by his third wife, Katherine Swynford, and also a descendant of King Edward III of England through his second son, Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence. Knighthood Edmund Grey was knighted following service in Aquitaine in October 1440. He attended the royal council between 1456 and 1458. Active militarily in the Wars of the Roses, he especially played a decisive role in the Battle of Northam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey Of Fallodon
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon (25 April 1862 – 7 September 1933), better known as Sir Edward Grey, was a British statesman and Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Party politician who was the main force behind British foreign policy in the era of the First World War. An adherent of the "social liberalism, New Liberalism", he served as Foreign Secretary (United Kingdom), Foreign Secretary from 1905 to 1916, the longest continuous tenure of any holder of that office. He renewed the 1902 Anglo-Japanese Alliance in 1911. The centrepiece of his policy was the defence of French Third Republic, France against German Empire, German aggression, while avoiding a binding alliance with Paris. He supported France in the Moroccan crises of First Moroccan Crisis, 1905 and Agadir Crisis, 1911. Another major achievement was the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907. He resolved an outstanding conflict with Germany over the Baghdad railway in 1913. His most important action came in the July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Earl Grey Tea
Earl Grey tea is a Tea blending and additives, tea blend which has been flavoured with Bergamot essential oil, oil of bergamot. The rind's fragrant oil is added to black tea to give Earl Grey its unique taste. However, many, if not most, Earl Greys use artificial bergamot flavour. Traditionally, Earl Grey was made from black teas such as Chinese keemun, and therefore intended to be served without milk. Sometimes it is blended with lapsang souchong tea, which lends a smoky character. Other varieties have been introduced as well, such as Green tea, green or oolong. History The earliest reference to tea flavoured with bergamot dates to 1824; however the article in question makes no mention of Earl Grey. Bergamot seems to have been used to enhance the taste of low-quality teas. In 1837, charges were laid against a company accused of secretly adding bergamot to misrepresent their tea as a superior product and thus selling it at a higher price. Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey It has b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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). History The first Earl Grey was succeeded by his eldest son, Charles, 2nd Earl Grey. The second Earl was a prominent Whig politician and served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834, which tenure saw the passing of the Reform Act 1832 and the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in 1833. In 1808, he also succeeded his uncle as third Baronet, of Howick. The second Earl was succeeded by his second (but eldest surviving) son, Henry, 3rd Earl Grey. The third Earl was also a Whig politician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Deborah Grey
Deborah Cleland Grey (born July 1, 1952) is a retired Canadian politician who served as the Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada), leader of the Official Opposition in 2000, from March to September. Grey was elected to the House of Commons of Canada, House of Commons in 1989, serving as the Member of Parliament (Canada), member of Parliament (MP) for Beaver River (federal electoral district), Beaver River until 1997 and MP for Edmonton Northwest (federal electoral district), Edmonton North until 2004. Grey was a member of the Reform Party of Canada, Reform Party. When Reform merged with the Canadian Alliance in 2000, she served as the Interim leader (Canada), interim party leader, making her the first woman to serve as leader of the Opposition. She currently serves on the advisory board of the Leaders' Debates Commission. Before politics Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Grey pursued studies in sociology, English and education at Burrard Inlet Bible Institute, Trinity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
David Grey ''.
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,500,000. His 15 cashes at the WSOP account for $913,691 ...
David F. Grey is an American professional poker player from Henderson, Nevada. Grey is best known as a cash-game player, but he also has several notable poker tournament wins to his name. He has won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker, the first in 1999 and the second in 2005. In addition, Grey made the final table of the 2003 $10,000 No Limit Texas hold 'em Main Event, where he finished eighth, receiving $160,000. Grey appeared in the second seasons of both the ''Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament'' and ''High Stakes Poker'', and came second to Daniel Negreanu on ''Poker After Dark ''Poker After Dark'' is an hour-long poker television program that originally aired on NBC, premiering on January 1, 2007. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
