About Edward Grey
Lived 1782 – 1837 (aged 55). Edward Grey was an anglican priest.
Edward Grey (25 March 1782 – 24 June 1837) was an Anglican bishop who served in the Church of England as the Bishop of Hereford from 1832 to 1837.
Grey was a son of Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, and the brother of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, the Prime Minister. From 1801, when his father was created a peer, he was entitled to the style The Honourable. He was educated at Eton College, and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1799, graduating B.A. 1803, M.A. 1806, B.D. & D.D. 1831.
He held livings at St Mary, Whickham, County Durham (1816–1828) His son, William Grey, served as Governor of Jamaica.
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Who was Edward Grey?
Bishop of Hereford; British Anglican bishop
When was Edward Grey born?
Edward Grey was born on 25 March 1782.
When did Edward Grey die?
Edward Grey died on 24 July 1837.
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Edward Grey was an anglican priest.
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· DBpedia: Edward Grey (bishop)
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