Not to be confused with Henry Grey, 3rd Earl Grey.
| Sir Henry George Grey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 October 1766 |
| Died | 11 January 1845 (aged 78) |
| Place of birth | Northumberland |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Lieutenant-General Sir Henry George Grey GCH, GCB (25 October 1766 – 11 January 1845) was a British Army officer who served as acting Governor of Cape Colony.
Military career[]
Born the son of Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, Grey served in the 18th Light Dragoons.[1] He was promoted to major in that regiment on 1 September 1795, having transferred to the 17th Light Dragoons, he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 21 April 1794.[1] He served as acting Governor of Cape Colony in 1807 and again in 1811.[2] He was also colonel in the 13th Light Dragoons.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "18th Hussars". Napoleon Series. http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/organization/Britain/Cavalry/Regiments/c_18thHussars.html. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ↑ Marshall, H. E. (2006). "Our Empire Story". Yesterday's Classics. p. 422. ISBN 978-1599150871. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=TQJResuuEBYC&pg=PA422&lpg=PA422&dq=General+%22Henry+George+Grey%22&source=bl&ots=9v6kaCma2d&sig=jCG3bwHl4OdWP2yLtI0ttKzYn5k&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjOoLHPifPJAhUHXhQKHYmCAmUQ6AEIPzAH#v=onepage&q=General%20%22Henry%20George%20Grey%22&f=false.
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