Charles Greville, 7th Earl of Warwick

Charles Greville, 7th Earl of Warwick

Charles Guy Fulke Greville, 7th Earl of Warwick, 7th Earl Brooke was born on March 4, 1911 and died on January 20, 1984.

On January 31, 1928, he succeeded to the title of 7th Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle [Great Britain, 1746]; and he also succeeded to the title of 7th Earl of Warwick [Great Britain, 1759]. At the same time, he succeeded to the title of 14th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court, co. Warwick [England, 1621].

He tried a career as an actor in Hollywood using the name Michael Brooke, and appeared in The Dawn Patrol with Errol Flynn and David Niven.

He was married three times, firstly to Rose Bingham, and secondly to Mary Kathleen Hopkinson. David Greville, his son by his first wife, Rose Bingham, inherited his titles. He was also engaged to Margaret Whigham, later Duchess of Argyll, but the enagement was broken off in March 1932.

Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by
Leopold Greville
Earl of Warwick
1928-1984
Succeeded by
David Greville