Biography of Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey 1802-1894

On 18 Nov 1794 [his father] Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 30) and [his mother] Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey (age 18) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork (age 50) and [his grandmother] Louisa Molesworth Countess Fitzwilliam (age 45). He the son of [his grandfather] Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 65) and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 50).

On 28 Dec 1802 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey was born to Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 38) and Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey (age 26).

On 09 Aug 1832 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey (age 29) and Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey (age 33) were married. She the daughter of Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet (age 63) and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn. He the son of Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 68) and Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey (age 56).

On 17 Jul 1845 [his father] Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 81) died. His son Henry (age 42) succeeded 3rd Earl Grey, 3rd Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 3rd Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. [his wife] Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey (age 46) by marriage Countess Grey.

On 26 Nov 1861 [his mother] Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey (age 85) died.

After 10 Jun 1863 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey (age 60) was appointed 737th Knight of the Garter by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 44).

After 14 Sep 1879 [his former wife] Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey (deceased) died.

After 12 Jan 1887. St Mary's Church, Sprotbrough [Map]. Memorial to [his former sister-in-law] Elizabeth Mary Copley (deceased) placed by her brother-in-law Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey (age 84), husband of her late sister [his former wife] Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey.

Elizabeth Mary Copley: On 11 Apr 1800 she was born to Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn. On 12 Jan 1887 Elizabeth Mary Copley died unmarried.

Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey: In May 1799 she was born to Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn. On 09 Aug 1832 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey and she were married. She the daughter of Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn. He the son of Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey and Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey. On 17 Jul 1845 Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey died. His son Henry succeeded 3rd Earl Grey, 3rd Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 3rd Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. She by marriage Countess Grey. After 14 Sep 1879 Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey died.

On 09 Oct 1894 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey (age 91) died. His nephew Albert (age 42) succeeded 4th Earl Grey, 4th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 5th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.