NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet

Sir George Grey, of Fallodon, 2nd Baronet (1799-1882) was a perennial Whig cabinet minister in the mid-19th century, serving in the cabinets of Lord Melbourne, Lord John Russell, Lord Aberdeen, and Lord Palmerston. His grandson, Sir Edward Grey, 3rd Baronet, was a notable Foreign Secretary in the early 20th century.

Preceded by: The Earl of Clarendon	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1841	Succeeded by: The Lord Granville Somerset
Preceded by: Sir James Graham, Bt	Home Secretary 1846–1852	Succeeded by: Spencer Horatio Walpole
Preceded by: The Duke of Newcastle	Secretary of State for the Colonies 1854–1855	Succeeded by: Sidney Herbert
Preceded by: The Viscount Palmerston	Home Secretary 1855–1858	Succeeded by: Spencer Horatio Walpole
Preceded by: The Duke of Montrose	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1859–1861	Succeeded by: Edward Cardwell
Preceded by: Sir George Lewis, Bt	Home Secretary 1861–1866	Succeeded by: Spencer Horatio Walpole

Preceded by:
George Grey

Grey Baronet of Fallodon

Succeeded by:
Edward Grey

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