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Lady Mary Grey

1807 – 1884

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About Lady Mary Grey

Lived 1807 – 1884 (aged 77).

Mary Wood, Viscountess Halifax (3 May 1807 – 6 July 1884), formerly Mary Grey, was an English noblewoman. She was the wife of Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax, and the mother of Charles Lindley Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax.

She was born the fifth and youngest surviving daughter of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey. Hon Alice Louisa Wood (d. 3 June 1934), who married the Hon. John Charles Dundas, MP, and had children Charles Lindley Wood, 2nd Viscount Halifax (1839–1934), who married Lady Agnes Elizabeth Courtenay and had children Hon Emily Charlotte Wood (1840–1904), who married Hugo Francis Meynell-Ingram (1822–1871) and had no children Capt Hon Francis Lindley Wood, RN (1841–1873) Lt Col Hon Henry John Lindley Wood (1843–1903), who married Laura Adeline Thellusson and had one child In 1878 Viscountess Halifax was admitted by Queen Victoria to the Imperial Order of the Crown of India, which was instituted in that year.

Viscountess Halifax died at the age of 76. Her husband outlived her by one year, and was succeeded by their eldest son.

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Mary Wood, Viscountess Halifax, Mary Grey

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Who was Lady Mary Grey?

(1807-1884)

When was Lady Mary Grey born?

Lady Mary Grey was born on 2 May 1807.

When did Lady Mary Grey die?

Lady Mary Grey died on 6 July 1884.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lady Mary Grey

· Wikidata: Q75269606

· DBpedia: Mary Wood, Viscountess Halifax

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