Father of Sir George Grey (1812-1898). Lieutenant-Colonel Grey was killed at Badajoz, Spain, fighting in the Duke of Wellington's army during the Napoleonic Wars, 8 days before the birth of his son. His wife was Elizabeth Anne Vignoles of Ireland.
Grey, George, 1778-1812
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Artist unknown :Colonel Grey [ca 1800]. From a portrait in the possession of the Hon. S...
Date: 1790 - 1907 - 1810
Reference: A-105-009
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of the father of Sir George Grey in military uniform. From George C Henderson's "Sir George Grey ..." 1907, opp page 18. ATL book copy at NZ&P 920 GRE HEN. Extended Title - From George C Henderson's "Sir George Grey, pioneer of Empire in southern lands". London, J M Dent; New York, E P Dutton, 1907, opposite page 18. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Father of Sir George Grey [in ink] Colonel Grey died in action in 1812, shortly before Sir George Grey was born. The portrait shows him as a young man, and so could predate 1812 by up to about 30 years, or by as little as a year. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Sepia photogravure, 117 x 95 mm (oval), within rectangular platemark 145 x 110 mm.