Charles Grey was born on March 13, 1764, in Northumberland.
Known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807.
Charles was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Grey was elected to Parliament at the age of 22 in 1786.
He became a part of the Whig circle of Charles James Fox, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and the Prince of Wales, and soon became one of the major leaders of the Whig party.
Grey was noted for advocating Parliamentary reform.
Grey served as Prime Minister from 1830-1834.
Grey died on July 17, 1845.
An interesting fact is that "Earl Grey" tea is named after him.
He is commemorated by Grey's Monument in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, which consists of a statue of Lord Grey standing atop a 41 m (135 ft) high column.
The monument lends its name to Monument Metro station on the Tyne and Wear Metro located directly underneath. Grey Street in Newcastle upon Tyne is also indebted to Lord Grey for its name.
Grey also gave his name to Grey College, one of the constituent colleges of the University of Durham.
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