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Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834 (1764-1845) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 81

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey was a British Whig politician who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834. His government enacted the Reform Acts of 1832, which expanded the electorate in the United Kingdom, and the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, which abolished slavery in the British Empire.

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1845Died17 July 18451832British General ElectionCandidate, The first election following the Great Reform Act expanded the franchise and marked Britain's shift toward democratic representation, setting a precedent for parliamentary reform worldwide.Story: Recap.at CC BY-SA31.5K Wikipedia readers in the past year4 more1830Named Leader of the House of LordsOffice22 November 1830 to 9 July 1834Named Prime Minister of the United KingdomOffice22 November 1830 to 16 July 18341807Named Leader of the OppositionOffice1 May to 14 November 18071806Named Leader of the House of CommonsOffice24 September 1806 to 31 March 1807Named Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsOffice24 September 1806 to 25 March 18071764Born13 March 1764

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1764 to 1845 · aged 81