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Charles Grey

(1804-1870), General, private secretary to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and private secretary to Queen Victoria

Sitter in 4 portraits
Charles Grey joined the Army in 1820 and rose rapidly through the ranks, finally becoming a general in 1865. He was an MP from 1832 to 1837 but retired on Queen Victoria's accession, after which he was in almost constant attendance at court. Grey was an equerry to the queen from 1837 to 1867, and Prince Albert's private secretary from 1849 until his death in 1861. From then until his own death he served as secretary to the queen, who relied heavily upon him after the Prince Consort's death.

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Queen Victoria's First Visit to her Wounded Soldiers, by Jerry Barrett - NPG 6203Queen Victoria's First Visit to her Wounded Soldiers
by Jerry Barrett
NPG 6203
Group of eleven, including the Duchess of Atholl, by W. & D. Downey - NPG P22(24)Group of eleven, including the Duchess of Atholl
by W. & D. Downey
NPG P22(24)
Charles Grey, by Maull & Polyblank - NPG Ax68094Charles Grey
by Maull & Polyblank
NPG Ax68094
The Funeral Procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington, by Samuel Henry Gordon Alken, and by George Augustus Sala, published by Ackermann & Co - NPG D42981The Funeral Procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington
by Samuel Henry Gordon Alken, and by George Augustus Sala, published by Ackermann & Co
NPG D42981

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