George Edward Grey

Statue of Sir George Grey in Albert Park, Auckland

For other men with a similar name, see George Grey or George Gray

Sir George Edward Grey KCB (April 14, 1812–September 19, 1898) was a soldier, explorer, Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony (South Africa), Premier of New Zealand and a writer. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (559x1064, 159 KB)George Edward Grey. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (559x1064, 159 KB)George Edward Grey. ... Download high resolution version (768x1024, 92 KB)Image taken by Roisterer who agrees to licence it under GFDL terms File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (768x1024, 92 KB)Image taken by Roisterer who agrees to licence it under GFDL terms File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Auckland Metropolitan Area, or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... There have been two famous people by the name of George Grey. ... George Gray may refer to one of several people: George Gray (Weakest Link host) George Gray (U.S. Senator) George Gray (wrestler) aka One Man Gang George Gray (American diplomat), one of four members of the staff of the United States High Commissioner of the Philippines who prevented the capture... Military Badge of the Order of the Bath The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (105th in leap years). ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Flag of the Governor-General of New Zealand The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative in the Realm of New Zealand of the Queen of New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II, and as such is the highest office in the Government of New Zealand. ... The history of Cape Colony from 1806 to 1870 spans the period of the history of Cape Colony during the Cape Frontier Wars, also called the Kaffir Wars, which lasted from 1811 to 1858. ... The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealands head of government and is the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand. ...

Grey was born in Lisbon, Portugal just a few days after his father, Lieutenant-Colonel Grey of the 30th Foot, was killed at the Battle of Badajoz in Spain. His mother, on the balcony of her hotel in Lisbon, overheard two officers speak of his death and this brought on his premature birth. District or region Lisbon Mayor   - Party Carmona Rodrigues PSD Area 84. ... The Siege Of Badajoz - 1812 Between March 16th and April 6th 1812, the Spanish city of Badajoz was besieged by an Anglo-Portuguese army under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, finally resulting in the surrender and retreat of the French garrison. ...

As a young man he led, in 1837, a catastrophically ill-prepared expedition of exploration in North-West Australia based from Cape Town — only one man of his party had ever seen northern Australia before. Wrecked, almost drowned and completely lost, with Grey wounded in a skirmish with Aborigines, they traced the course of the Glenelg River before giving up and retiring to Mauritius to recover. , City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Province Western Cape Mayor Helen Zille Area  - % water 2,499 km² N/A Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Ranked 100th 2,893,251 1,158/km² Established 1652 Time zone SAST (UTC+2... Indigenous Australians are the first inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands, continuing their presence during European settlement. ... The Glenelg River is in the Kimberley region of Western Australia in north western Australia. ...

Two years later Grey returned to Western Australia and was again wrecked with his party at Kalbarri; they discovered the Gascoyne River but then had to walk to Perth, surviving the journey through the efforts of Maigo, a Whadjuk Noongar who organised food and what water could be found (they survived by drinking liquid mud). At about this time Grey became one of the few Europeans ever to learn to speak the Noongar language of South West Western Australia. Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... Kalbarri river mouth at sunset. ... The Gascoyne region is one of the nine regions of Western Australia. ... Perth is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Western Australia, and is the fourth largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 1. ... Whadjuk, also called Wadjuk, Whajook and Wadjug, is the name of the Aboriginal group inhabiting the Western Australian region of the Perth bioregion. ... The Noongar (alternate spellings: Nyungar / Nyoongar/Nyoongah)[1], are an indigenous Australian people who live in the southwest corner of Western Australia from Geraldton on the west coast to Esperance on the south coast. ... The Noongar (alternate spellings: Nyungar / Nyoongar/Nyoongah)[1], are an indigenous Australian people who live in the southwest corner of Western Australia from Geraldton on the west coast to Esperance on the south coast. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ...

He was the third Governor of South Australia from 1841 to 1845. He oversaw the colony during a difficult formative period. Despite being seen as less hands-on than his predecessor, George Gawler, his fiscally responsible measures ensured the colony was in good shape by the time he departed for New Zealand. Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... George Gawler Lieutenant Colonel George Gawler, KH (21 July 1795–7 May 1869) was the second governor of South Australia. ...

He was the most influential figure during the European settlement of New Zealand for the second half of the 19th century. Governor of New Zealand initially from 1845 to 1853, Grey was again appointed Governor in 1861 following the granting of a degree of self-governance to New Zealand, serving until 1868 before his nomination as Premier in 1877, in which capacity he served until 1879. Grey greatly influenced the final form of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, with the exception of the provisions relating to the direct election of the Governor. This is a timeline of the History of New Zealand. ... This is a timeline of the History of New Zealand. ... This is a timeline of the History of New Zealand. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... This is a timeline of the History of New Zealand. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 was the first enactment to grant the colony of New Zealand self-government. ...

Kawau Island was bought by Grey in 1862, on his return to New Zealand for his second term as governor. For 25 years he lavished large amounts of his personal wealth on the island’s development, including enlarging and remodelling Mansion House, the former residence of the Kawau copper mine superintendent. Here he planted a huge array of exotic trees and shrubs, acclimatised many bird and animal species, and amassed a celebrated collection of rare books and manuscripts, artworks and curiosities, and artefacts from the Māori people over whom he had ruled. Kawau Island is located in the Hauraki Gulf, close to the north-eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand. ...

Grey was appointed Governor of Cape Colony for the period 5 December 1854 - 15 August 1861. Official language English and Dutch1 Capital Cape Town Largest City Cape Town Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 1st 569,020 km² (1910) Negligible Population  - Total (1911)  - Density Ranked 1st 2,564,965 4. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

During his second term as governor of New Zealand in the 1860s, Grey launched the Invasion of the Waikato to take control of the rich Māori agricultural region. The war brought many British troops to New Zealand, at one time more were situated there than anywhere else in the world. The Invasion of the Waikato was an invasion during the Maori Wars fought in the North Island of New Zealand from July 1863 to April 1864 between the military forces of the Colonial Government and a federation of Maori tribes known as the King Movement (Kiingitanga). ...

About Grey in New Zealand: "… he learned the Māori language and persuaded Māori authorities to commit the legends and traditions to writing, some of which were subsequently published…. His collected papers… would turn out to be the largest single repository of Māori-language manuscripts in the world" (From 'The Penguin History of New Zealand', Page 203 — Michael King). Māori or Te Reo Māori, commonly shortened to Te Reo (literally the language) is an official language of New Zealand. ... Dr Michael King OBE (15 December 1945 - 30 March 2004) was a widely respected Pakeha New Zealand historian, author and biographer. ...

Grey was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1848. Military Badge of the Order of the Bath The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. ...

Places named in honour of Grey include Greytown in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand, Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and the Division of Grey, an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia. There is also a Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal (in South Africa). ... The Wairarapa is a district or subregion of New Zealand occupying the south-eastern corner of the North Island, east of Wellington and south-west of Hawke Bay. ... Greytown is a town situated on the banks of the Umvoti River in a richly fertile timber-producing area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. ... The Division of Grey is an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia. ... New South Wales Victoria South Australia Queensland Western Australia Tasmania Bass Braddon Denison Franklin Lyons Australian Capital Territory Canberra Fraser Northern Territory Lingiari Solomon Abolished Divisions These Australian electoral divisions no longer exist Angas (South Australia) Australian Capital Territory (Australian Capital Territory) Bonython (South Australia) Bourke (Victoria) Burke (Victoria) Corinella... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ...

He is buried in St Paul's Cathedral. St Pauls Cathedral from the south St Pauls Cathedral is a cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, and the seat of the Bishop of London. ...

See also

• History of Adelaide
• History of Cape Colony from 1806 to 1870

Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... The history of Cape Colony from 1806 to 1870 spans the period of the history of Cape Colony during the Cape Frontier Wars, also called the Kaffir Wars, which lasted from 1811 to 1858. ...

External links

• George Grey page from the website of the Prime minister of New Zealand
• George Grey's development of Kawau Island
• Works by George Grey at Project Gutenberg
• The Romance of a Pro-Consul: Being the Personal Life and Memoirs of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, available freely at Project Gutenberg by James Milne

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