Charles Grey, 7th Earl of Kent
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| birth_date = {{circa|1545}}
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| relatives = Reginald Grey (brother)
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| spouse = Susan Cotton
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Charles Grey ({{Circa|1545}} – 26 September 1623) was the 7th Earl of Kent from 1615 to his death.{{Cite web |title=The Earls of Kent |url=https://bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk/CommunityHistories/Silsoe/TheEarlsOfKent.aspx |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Bedfordshire Archives|date=20 January 2023 }}
Personal life
Grey was the third son of Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent. 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:
- Henry Grey, 8th Earl of Kent (c. 1583–1639).
- Susan Grey (bur. 13 December 1620). Married Sir Michael Longueville. They were parents to Charles Longueville, 12th Baron Grey de Ruthyn.
Career
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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jointly with Lord Grey de Ruthyn 1621–1623| before=The Earl of Kent| after=The Earl of Kent| years=1615–1623}}
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External links
- [http://www.stirnet.com/HTML/genie/british/gg/grey02.htm A Grey family pedigree]
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Category:Year of birth uncertain
Category:Earls of Kent (1465 creation)
Category:Lord-lieutenants of Bedfordshire
Category:16th-century English nobility
Category:17th-century English nobility