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Charles Grey

British politician

Died when: 81 years 126 days (976 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

Charles Grey

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey KG PC (13 March 1764 – 17 July 1845), known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was a British Whig politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834.

He was a member of the noble House of Grey.Grey was a long-time leader of multiple reform movements, and during his time as prime minister his government brought about two notable reforms.

The Reform Act 1832 enacted parliamentary reform, greatly increasing the electorate of the House of Commons.The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 led to the abolition of slavery in most of the British Empire, with compensation to be paid to slave-owners.

Grey was a strong opponent of the foreign and domestic policies of William Pitt the Younger in the 1790s.In 1807, he resigned as foreign secretary to protest against George III's uncompromising rejection of Catholic Emancipation.

Grey finally resigned as prime minister in 1834 over disagreements in his cabinet regarding Ireland, and retired from politics.Scholars rank him highly among British prime ministers, believing that he averted much civil strife and enabled Victorian progress.

Earl Grey tea may be named after him.


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