George Grey
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Summary
George Grey was born on April 14, 1812[1], in Lisbon[2]. He died on September 19, 1898[3], in London[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], politician[6], military officer[7], governor[8], and discoverer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,104 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Paul's Cathedral[11]
- Father: George Grey[12]
- Mother: Elizabeth Anne Vignoles[13]
- Spouse: Eliza Grey[14]
- Child: George Grey[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Position held: Governor of South Australia[17], Governor-General of New Zealand[18], Superintendent[19], Prime Minister of New Zealand[20], Member of the New Zealand Parliament[21], Minister of Finance[22], Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[23]
- Educated at: Royal Military College, Sandhurst[24], Royal Grammar School, Guildford[25]
- Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[26], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[27], Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[28]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Military branch: British Army[31]
- Commons category: George Grey[32]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[33]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[34], The Right Honourable[35]
- Family name: Grey[36]
- Given name: George[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:George Grey[38]
- Commons gallery: George Grey[39]
- Honorific suffix: Order of the Bath[40]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[44], The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[45], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[46], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[47], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
- Commons Creator page: George Grey[50]
- Name in native language: George Grey[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Grey include Grey[52], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1903[55]; Greytown[56], a town[57], in New Zealand[58], founded in 1854[59]; and Red-bellied Fruit Dove[60], a taxon[61].
Why It Matters
George Grey has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Grey[52], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1903[55]; Greytown[56], a town[57], in New Zealand[58], founded in 1854[59]; and Red-bellied Fruit Dove[60], a taxon[61].
FAQs
Where was George Grey born?
George Grey's place of birth was Lisbon[2].
Where did George Grey die?
George Grey died in London[4].
Who were George Grey's parents?
George Grey's father was George Grey[12]. George Grey's mother was Elizabeth Anne Vignoles[13].
Who was George Grey married to?
George Grey's spouses include Eliza Grey[14].
What did George Grey do for work?
George Grey worked as an explorer[5], politician[6], military officer[7], governor[8], and discoverer[9].
Where did George Grey go to school?
George Grey was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[24] and Royal Grammar School, Guildford[25].
What awards did George Grey receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[26], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[27], and Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[28].