Name Charles 7th Died September 26, 1623 | Parents Henry Grey | |
Children Henry Grey, 8th Earl of Kent Siblings Reginald Grey, 5th Earl of Kent, Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent Grandparents Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent Great-grandparents George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent, Lady Catherine Herbert | ||
Charles Grey (1540s – 26 September 1623) was Earl of Kent from 1615 to his death.
He was a son of Henry Grey (1520–1545) and Margaret St. John. His paternal grandparents were Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent and Anne Blennerhassett.
He was a younger brother of Reginald Grey, 5th Earl of Kent and Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent.
He married Susan Cotton, daughter of Sir Richard Cotton. They had two children:
He served from 1615 to his death as Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire. At first alone in his position, from 1621 jointly with his son Lord Grey de Ruthyn.
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