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Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent

British noble (1671-1740)

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Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent

British noble (1671-1740)

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Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent, was a British politician and courtier. None of his sons outlived him, so his new title became extinct on his death. Though the house he built at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire has gone, parts of his very grand garden have survived relatively untouched.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Lord Chamberlain, Lord Steward, Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Kent
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: September 28, 1671
Died: June 5, 1740

Family

Lady Sophia Bentinckspouse Jemima Grey, Duchess of Kentspouse Ann Greychild Anthony Grey, Earl of Haroldchild Lord Henry Greychild Lady Amabel Greychild Lady Jemima Greychild Lady Mary Greychild Lady Anne Sophia Greychild George Grey, Earl of Haroldchild Anthony Grey, 11th Earl of Kentfather Mary Grey, Countess of Kentmother

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Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent, was a British politician and courtier. None of his sons outlived him, so his new title became extinct on his death. Though the house he built at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire has gone, parts of his very grand garden have survived relatively untouched.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Lord Chamberlain, Lord Steward, Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Kent
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: September 28, 1671
Died: June 5, 1740

Family

Lady Sophia Bentinckspouse Jemima Grey, Duchess of Kentspouse Ann Greychild Anthony Grey, Earl of Haroldchild Lord Henry Greychild Lady Amabel Greychild Lady Jemima Greychild Lady Mary Greychild Lady Anne Sophia Greychild George Grey, Earl of Haroldchild Anthony Grey, 11th Earl of Kentfather Mary Grey, Countess of Kentmother