Charles Grey, 7th Earl of Kent

Charles Grey (1540s – 26 September 1623) was Earl of Kent from 1615 to his death.

Wrest House, Bedfordshire - seat of the Earls of Kent

Personal Life

Grey was a son of Henry Grey (1520–1545) and Margaret St. John. His paternal grandparents were Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent and Anne Blennerhassett.

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.

Political offices
Preceded by The Earl of Kent	Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire jointly with Lord Grey de Ruthyn 1621–1623 1615–1623	Succeeded by The Earl of Kent
Peerage of England
Preceded by Henry Grey	Earl of Kent 1615–1623	Succeeded by Henry Grey

Sources

• The Complete Peerage

External links

• A Grey family pedigree