Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, KB PC (23 October 1729 β 14 November 1807) was a British general of the 18th century. He was the fourth son of Sir Henry Grey, 1st Baronet, of Howick in Northumberland. He served in the Seven Years' War, American War of Independence and French Revolutionary War. Following the Battle of Paoli in 1777 he became known as "No-flint Grey". His eldest son was the Prime Minister Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey.
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| - Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, KB PC (23 October 1729 β 14 November 1807) was a British general of the 18th century. He was the fourth son of Sir Henry Grey, 1st Baronet, of Howick in Northumberland. He served in the Seven Years' War, American War of Independence and French Revolutionary War. Following the Battle of Paoli in 1777 he became known as "No-flint Grey". His eldest son was the Prime Minister Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey.
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- Colonel of the 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards
- Colonel of the 20th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
- Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the 98th Regiment of Foot
- Colonel of the 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot
- Colonel of the 3rd (The King's Own) Regiment of Dragoons
- Colonel of the 8th (The King's Royal Irish) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
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- Seven Years' War
- *West Indies Campaign
- *Philadelphia campaign
*Grey's raid
French Revolutionary Wars
- *Raid on Rochefort
*West German Campaign
*Capture of Belle Γle
*Capture of Havana
*Spanish invasion of Portugal
American Revolutionary War
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| - Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, KB PC (23 October 1729 β 14 November 1807) was a British general of the 18th century. He was the fourth son of Sir Henry Grey, 1st Baronet, of Howick in Northumberland. He served in the Seven Years' War, American War of Independence and French Revolutionary War. Following the Battle of Paoli in 1777 he became known as "No-flint Grey". His eldest son was the Prime Minister Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey.
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