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Earl Grey is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
1st April 1806. Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey created.
14th November 1807. Son Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey succeeded.
17th July 1845. Son Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey succeeded.
9th October 1894. Nephew Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey succeeded.
29th August 1917. Son Charles Robert Grey 5th Earl Grey succeeded.
2nd April 1963. Second Cousin Twice Removed Richard Fleming Grey 6th Earl Grey succeeded.
10th September 2013. Brother Philip Kent Grey 7th Earl Grey succeeded.
The London Gazette 15905. Whitehall, April 1, 1806.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Viscount Newark (age 68), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title as Earl Manvers. [Anne Mills Countess Manvers (age 59) by marriage Countess Manvers]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Horatio Baron Walpole (age 82), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Orford, in the County of Suffolk.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Grey (age 76), of Howick; Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stile, and Titles of Viscount Howick, in the County of Northumberland, and Earl Grey. [Note. Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 62) by marriage Countess Grey.]
On 14th November 1807 Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 78) died. His son Charles (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Grey, 2nd Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 2nd Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland. Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey (age 31) by marriage Countess Grey.
On 17th July 1845 Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 81) died. His son Henry (age 42) succeeded 3rd Earl Grey, 3rd Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 3rd Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey (age 46) by marriage Countess Grey.
On 9th June 1877 Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey (age 25) and Alice Holford Countess Grey were married. She by marriage Countess Grey.
On 9th October 1894 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey (age 91) died. His nephew Albert (age 42) succeeded 4th Earl Grey, 4th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 5th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
On 29th August 1917 Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey (age 65) died. His son Charles (age 37) succeeded 5th Earl Grey, 5th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 5th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 6th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. Mabel Laura Georgiana Palmer Countess Grey (age 32) by marriage Countess Grey.
On 2nd April 1963 Charles Robert Grey 5th Earl Grey (age 83) died. His second cousin twice removed Richard (age 24) succeeded 6th Earl Grey, 6th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 6th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 7th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
On 10th September 2013 Richard Fleming Grey 6th Earl Grey (age 74) died. His brother Philip (age 73) succeeded 7th Earl Grey, 7th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 7th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 8th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.