Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
(1764-1845), Prime MinisterEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 190 portraits
Grey was the leader of the Whigs from 1806 to 1834. He led the party through the triumph of the Reform Act (1832) which extended the vote to the middle classes and gave representation to Britain's growing industrial towns. A follower of Fox, Grey had argued for constitutional reform since entering Parliament in 1786. He was an ardent supporter of Catholic emancipation and presided over the act to abolish slavery in all British-controlled territories (1833).
by Anton Hickel
oil on canvas, 1793-1795
NPG 745
The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1820-1823
NPG 999
attributed to Thomas Phillips
oil on canvas, circa 1820
NPG 4137
after Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, based on a work from the mid 19th century
NPG 1190
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, after 1830
NPG 316a(59)
by Benjamin Robert Haydon
pencil, 1834
NPG 3784
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(22)
by James Sayers, published by W. Jones
etching, published 4 July 1789
NPG D2816
The Wrangling Friends or Opposition in Disorder
possibly by Isaac Cruikshank, published by John Nixon, possibly after Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 10 May 1791
NPG D48866
by Henry Bone, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1794 (1793)
NPG D17551
by Henry Bone, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, circa 1794 (1793)
NPG D17759
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 11 May 1795
NPG D12522
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 20 April 1796
NPG D12566
'The giant factotem amusing himself'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 21 January 1797
NPG D12593
'The tree of liberty must be planted immediately!'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 16 February 1797
NPG D12598
'Midas, transmuting all, into paper'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 9 March 1797
NPG D12603
'Parliamentary-reform, - or - opposition-rats, leaving the house they had undermined'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 28 May 1797
NPG D12614
'The delegates in council or beggars on horseback'
by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 9 June 1797
NPG D15627
'Les membres du Conseil des Cinq Cents'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 April 1798
NPG D12637
'Stealing off; - or - prudent secession'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 6 November 1798
NPG D12665
published by P & P Gally, after Unknown artist
hand-coloured etching, early 19th century
NPG D32137
by Unknown artist
pencil and watercolour, early 19th century
NPG D2185
'The worn-out patriot; - or - the last dying speech of the Westminster representative'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 13 October 1800
NPG D12742
by and published by James Gillray
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 19 January 1803
NPG D12801
'The state waggoner, and John Bull - or - the waggon too much for the donkeys!'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 14 March 1804
NPG D12829
storming Heaven; - with, the gods alarmed for their everlasting-abodes'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 1 May 1804
NPG D13106
'L'assemblée nationale: - or - grand cooperation meeting at St Ann's Hill'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 June 1804
NPG D13107
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 7 August 1804
NPG D13108
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 10 March 1805
NPG D12841
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 22 April 1805
NPG D12842
'Political-candour; - i.e. - Coalition-"resolutions" of June 14th 1805. - pro bono publico'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 21 June 1805
NPG D12846
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 16 July 1805
NPG D12847
'End of the Irish farce of Catholic Emancipation'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 17 May 1805
NPG D13110
by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published March 1806
NPG D47472
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 16 February 1806
NPG D12859
'Making-decent; - i.e. - Broad-Bottomites getting into the grand costume'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 20 February 1806
NPG D12860
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 March 1806
NPG D12861
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 14 March 1806
NPG D12862
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 5 April 1806
NPG D12863
Related People
- Lady Caroline Barrington (née Grey) (daughter)
- Lady Elizabeth Bulteel (née Grey) (daughter)
- Lady Emily Augusta Cavendish (née Lambton) (granddaughter)
- Louisa Elizabeth (née Grey), Countess of Durham (daughter)
- Lady Mary Louisa Bruce (née Lambton), Countess of Elgin and Kincardine (granddaughter)
- Lady Hannah Althea Ellice (née Grey) (sister)
- Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey (father)
- Mary Elizabeth Grey (née Ponsonby), Countess Grey (wife)
- Hon. Francis Richard Grey (son)
- Sir Frederick William Grey (son)
- Sir George Grey, 1st Bt (brother)
- Mary (née Grey), Viscountess Halifax (daughter)
- Charles William Lambton (grandson)
- Alice Anne Caroline (née Lambton), Countess of Morton (granddaughter)
- Lady Elizabeth Whitbread (née Grey) (sister)
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