Reginald Grey, 5th Earl of Kent
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Reginald Grey, 5th Earl of Kent (before 1541 – 17 March 1573) was an English peer.
and Anne Blennerhassett.
He was an older brother of Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent
and Charles Grey, 7th Earl of Kent
.
He was married to Susan Bertie
, daughter of Catherine Willoughby, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. There were no known children from this marriage.
He is mentioned in the Annales Rerum Gestarum Angliae et Hiberniae Regnate Elizabetha by William Camden
, in the entry for year 1573:
"18. Not long after dyed also Reginald Grey Earle of Kent, whom the Queene a yeare before had raised from a private man to the honour of Earle of Kent, after that this title had lyen asleepe the space of fifty yeares from the death of Richard Grey Earle of Kent, who had set his Patrimony flying, and was elder Brother to this mans Grandfather. In this honour succeeded unto him Henry his Brother."
This was a reference to the state of the title at this point. His great-uncle Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent
had wound up heavily in debt, probably through gambling
, and was forced to alienate most of his property. Henry Grey had inherited the claim to the title but little property. He lived mostly as a gentleman, private citizen. As did Reginald until Elizabeth I of England
restored to him his title and part of his property.
Biography
He was a son of Henry Grey (1520–1545) and Margaret St John. His paternal grandparents were Henry Grey, 4th Earl of KentHenry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent
Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent was Earl of Kent from 1524 to his death.He was a son of George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent and his second wife Catherine Herbert...
and Anne Blennerhassett.
He was an older brother of Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent
Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent
Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent , was an English peer.He was a son of Henry Grey and Margaret St. John and grandson of Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent....
and Charles Grey, 7th Earl of Kent
Charles Grey, 7th Earl of Kent
Charles Grey was Earl of Kent from 1615 to his death.He was a son of Henry Grey and Margaret St. John. His paternal grandparents were Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent and Anne Blennerhassett....
.
He was married to Susan Bertie
Susan Bertie, countess of Kent
Susan Bertie was the daughter of Catherine Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk, née Willoughby, by her second husband, Richard Bertie. Susan was the noblewoman memorialized by Lanyer at the beginning of the Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum as the "daughter of the Duchess of Suffolk." At sixteen years of age, she...
, daughter of Catherine Willoughby, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. There were no known children from this marriage.
He is mentioned in the Annales Rerum Gestarum Angliae et Hiberniae Regnate Elizabetha by William Camden
William Camden
William Camden was an English antiquarian, historian, topographer, and officer of arms. He wrote the first chorographical survey of the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and the first detailed historical account of the reign of Elizabeth I of England.- Early years :Camden was born in London...
, in the entry for year 1573:
"18. Not long after dyed also Reginald Grey Earle of Kent, whom the Queene a yeare before had raised from a private man to the honour of Earle of Kent, after that this title had lyen asleepe the space of fifty yeares from the death of Richard Grey Earle of Kent, who had set his Patrimony flying, and was elder Brother to this mans Grandfather. In this honour succeeded unto him Henry his Brother."
This was a reference to the state of the title at this point. His great-uncle Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent
Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent
Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent was an English peer.-Family:He was a son of George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent and his first wife Anne Woodville. His maternal grandparents were Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta of Luxembourg....
had wound up heavily in debt, probably through gambling
Gambling
Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods...
, and was forced to alienate most of his property. Henry Grey had inherited the claim to the title but little property. He lived mostly as a gentleman, private citizen. As did Reginald until Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
restored to him his title and part of his property.
Sources
- The Complete PeerageThe Complete PeerageThe Complete Peerage The Complete Peerage The Complete Peerage (full title: The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom Extant, Extinct, or Dormant; first edition by George Edward Cokayne, Clarenceux King of Arms; 2nd edition revised by the Hon...
- Annales Rerum Gestarum Angliae et Hiberniae Regnate Elizabetha by William CamdenWilliam CamdenWilliam Camden was an English antiquarian, historian, topographer, and officer of arms. He wrote the first chorographical survey of the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and the first detailed historical account of the reign of Elizabeth I of England.- Early years :Camden was born in London...