Charles Grey (British Army officer)

General
The Honourable^[1]
Charles Grey
General; The Honourable Charles Grey
Private Secretary to the Sovereign
	In office; 1861–1870
Monarch	Victoria
Preceded by	Albert, Prince Consort (unofficial)
Succeeded by	Sir Henry Ponsonby
Personal details
Born	15 March 1804
Died	31 March 1870 (aged 66)
Nationality	British
Spouse	Caroline Eliza Grey (née Farquhar)
Children	5, including Albert, Mary and Louisa
Parent(s)	Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey; The Hon. Mary Ponsonby

General Charles Grey (15 March 1804 – 31 March 1870) was a British army officer, member of the British House of Commons and political figure in Lower Canada. In later life, he served as private secretary to Prince Albert and later Queen Victoria.

General The Honourable^[1] Charles Grey


Private Secretary to the Sovereign
In office 1861–1870
Monarch	Victoria
Preceded by	Albert, Prince Consort (unofficial)
Succeeded by	Sir Henry Ponsonby

Personal details
Born	(1804-03-15)15 March 1804
Died	31 March 1870(1870-03-31) (aged 66)
Nationality	British
Spouse	Caroline Eliza Grey (née Farquhar)
Children	5, including Albert, Mary and Louisa
Parent(s)	Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey The Hon. Mary Ponsonby