George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent

George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent

George Grey (1454 – 25 December, 1505) was the son of Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent and Lady Katherine Percy. He was the Second Earl of Kent from 1490 to 1505.

He married first Anne Woodville. She was a daughter of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta of Luxembourg. They had a single son:

*Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent (1481-1524).

Anne died in 1489. George secondly married Catherine Herbert, daughter of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke and Anne Devereux. They had four children:

*Anne Grey (1490-1545). Married John Hussey, 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford.
*Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent (c. 1495-1562).
*George Grey.
*Anthony Grey. Paternal grandfather of Anthony Grey, 9th Earl of Kent

External links

* [http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/GREY3.htm#George%20GREY%20(2°%20E.%20Kent) Tudorplace.com]
* [http://www.stirnet.com/HTML/genie/british/gg/grey02.htm A Grey family pedigree]


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