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GREY
(Charles, 1804-1870, Secretary to Prince Albert 1849-1861 and to Queen Victoria 1861-1870, General from 1865)
Autograph Letter Signed to Dear Sir Joseph
saying that the Prince will be glad to see you at 6 tomorrow afternoon. It is the only time he has free between this & the departure of the Court for Windsor..., 1 side 8vo., B.(uckingham) P.(alace), 12th March
Item Date: 1856
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Background
Charles Grey was the second surviving son of Charles, 2nd Earl Grey of Howick, (1764-1845, Prime Minister). In 1838 he went to Canada with his brother-in-law, John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, where he was named a member of the Executive Council and Special Council of Lower Canada in June of that year, serving until 2nd November. He returned to England with Lambton later that month and later obtained the influential position of secretary to Prince Albert from 1849 to 1861 and secretary to the Queen from 1861 until his death in 1870.
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