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- For other men with a similar name, see George Grey (disambiguation) or George Gray
Sir George Grey, KCB (14 April 1812 – 19 September 1898) was a soldier, explorer, Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony (South Africa), Premier of New Zealand and a writer. The Governor of South Australia is the representative in the Australian state of South Australia of Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the For the game see 1841 (board game. 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Major-General Frederick Holt Robe CB (1801 – 4 April 1871) was the fourth Governor of South Australia, from 25 October The Governor-General of New Zealand (Te Kawana Tianara o Aotearoa is the representative of the Sovereign in right of New Zealand (currently Queen Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy ( 5 July 1805 – 30 April 1865) achieved lasting fame as the captain of HMS ''Beagle'' Colonel Sir Thomas Robert Gore Browne KCMG, CB, ( July 3, 1807 &ndash April 17, 1887) was a British Colonel Sir Thomas Robert Gore Browne KCMG, CB, ( July 3, 1807 &ndash April 17, 1887) was a British The Right Hon Sir George Ferguson Bowen GCMG (2 November 1821 &ndash 21 February 1899 was a British colonial administrator whose appointments The Cape Colony, part of modern South Africa, was established by the Dutch East India Company in 1652 with the founding of Cape Town. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir George Cathcart ( May 12, 1794 &ndash November 5, 1854) was a British general and diplomat Sir Charles Henry Darling KCB (1862 ( February 19, 1809 &ndash 25 January 1870) colonial governor born Annapolis Royal Sir Philip Edmond Wodehouse KCB GCSI ( 26 February 1811 &ndash 25 October 1887) was a British colonial administrator Robert Henry Wynyard ( 24 December 1802 - 6 January 1864) was a New Zealand colonial administrator Lieutenant Governor The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's Head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Henry Albert Atkinson (Known as Harry 1 November 1831 - 28 June 1892) served as Premier of New Zealand on four separate Sir John Hall (c December 18, 1824 &ndash June 25, 1907) was born in Kingston upon Hull, England, and later Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. 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George Grey may refer to Sir George Grey 2nd Baronet (1799&ndash1882 British politician George Grey 2nd Earl of Kent George Gray may refer to George Gray (Australian politician (1903-1967 member of the Australian House of Representatives George Gray (TV The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. 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Early life and exploration
Grey was born in Lisbon, Portugal just a few days after his father, Lieutenant-Colonel Grey of the 30th Foot, was killed at the Battle of Badajoz in Spain. Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. His mother, on the balcony of her hotel in Lisbon, overheard two officers speak of his death and this brought on his premature birth. His mother was the daughter of an Irish clergyman, the Rev. John Vignoles. Grey was sent to the Royal Grammar School, Guildford in Surrey, and was admitted to the royal military college in 1826. See Royal Grammar School for the other schools with the name RGS Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. Early in 1830 he was gazetted ensign in the 83rd Regiment of Foot. In 1830, his regiment having been sent to Ireland, he developed much sympathy with the Irish peasantry whose misery made a great impression on him. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world He was promoted lieutenant in 1833 and obtained a first-class certificate at the examinations of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1836. The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst ( RMAS) commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is the British Army officer initial training centre
In 1837, as a young man, he led a catastrophically ill-prepared expedition of exploration of north-west Australia from Cape Town — only one man of his party had seen northern Australia before. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the It was at that time believed that a great river entered the Indian ocean on the north-west of Australia, and that the country it drained might be suitable for colonization. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's Oceanic divisions covering about 20% of the water on the Earth 's surface Grey, in conjunction with Lieutenant Lushington, offered to explore this country and on 5 July 1837 Grey sailed from Plymouth in command of a party of five, the others being Lieutenant Lushington, Mr Walker, a surgeon and naturalist, and two corporals of the royal sappers and miners. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Others were added to the party at Cape Town and early in December they landed at Hanover Bay. Wrecked, almost drowned and completely lost, with Grey wounded in a skirmish with Aborigines, they traced the course of the Glenelg River before giving up and retiring to Mauritius to recover. Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. The Glenelg River is in the Kimberley region of Western Australia in north western Australia. Mauritius (pronounced məˈrɪʃəs L’île Maurice /il mɔ'ʁis/ Mauritian Creole: Maurice) officially the Republic of Mauritius, République
Two years later Grey returned to Western Australia and was again wrecked with his party at Kalbarri; they were the first Europeans to see the Gascoyne River but then had to walk to Perth, surviving the journey through the efforts of Kaiber, a Whadjuk Noongar, who organised food and what water could be found (they survived by drinking liquid mud). Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. Kalbarri is a coastal town in the Mid West region located 592 km north of Perth Western Australia. The Gascoyne region is one of the nine Regions of Western Australia. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Whadjuk, also called Wadjuk, Whajook and Wadjug, is the name according to Norman Tindale for the Aboriginal group inhabiting The Noongar (alternate spellings Nyungar / Nyoongar / Nyoongah / Nyungah / Nyugah) are an Indigenous Australian people who live At about this time Grey became one of the few Europeans to learn the Noongar language of south-west Western Australia. The Noongar (alternate spellings Nyungar / Nyoongar / Nyoongah / Nyungah / Nyugah) are an Indigenous Australian people who live Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent.
Governor of South Australia
Grey was the third Governor of South Australia, from 1841 to 1845. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country He oversaw the colony during a difficult formative period. Despite being seen as less hands-on than his predecessor, George Gawler, his fiscally responsible measures ensured the colony was in good shape by the time he left to govern New Zealand. Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler, KH ( 21 July 1795 – 7 May 1869) was the second governor of South Australia. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
Governor of New Zealand
Grey served as Governor of New Zealand twice: first from 1845 to 1853, and then again from 1861 to 1868. This is a timeline of the History of New Zealand. Pre-Colonial Timeline (to 1839 Before 1600 180: Lake Taupo This is a timeline of the History of New Zealand. Pre-Colonial Timeline (to 1839 Before 1600 180: Lake Taupo This is a timeline of the History of New Zealand. Pre-Colonial Timeline (to 1839 Before 1600 180: Lake Taupo He was arguably the most influential figure during the European settlement of New Zealand during much of the 19th century.
First term
Grey was appointed as the third Governor of New Zealand in 1845. During the tenure of his predecessor, Robert FitzRoy, violent clashes between settlers and Māori in several parts of the North Island, mainly over land claims. Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy ( 5 July 1805 – 30 April 1865) achieved lasting fame as the captain of HMS ''Beagle'' This article discusses the Māori people of New Zealand For their language see Māori language, and for other meanings see Māori (disambiguation. The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. In the Nelson area, ignoring opposition from Ngāti Toa, settlers tried to occupy land in the Wairau district, and twenty-two settlers and at least four Māori were killed in a bungled attempt by an armed party to arrest the powerful chiefs Te Rauparaha and Te Rangihaeata. Ngāti Toa ( Ngāti Toarangatira) an Iwi ( New Zealand Māori tribe traces its descent from the eponymous ancestor Toarangatira Te Rauparaha (1760s-1849 was a Māori chief and war leader of the Ngati Toa tribe who took a leading part in the Musket Wars. Te Rangihaeata was a Māori chief who participated in and perhaps instigated the Wairau Affray and the Hutt Valley Campaign. In the far north of the country, Ngā Puhi chiefs Hone Heke and his ally, Kawiti, acting out of fear that the Europeans would take all their land, had risen in revolt against the authority of the British. Ngā Puhi is a Māori Iwi located in the Northland region of New Zealand. Hone Wiremu Heke Pokai (1810? - August 6, 1850) was a Māori chief and war leader in New Zealand. Te Ruki Kawiti (1770s&ndash1854 was a prominent Māori chief He and Hone Heke successfully fought the British in the Flagstaff War in 1845–46 Despite the fact that most of Ngā Puhi sided with the government, the British had been disastrously beaten at Ohaeawai. Ohaeawai is a small village at the junction of State Highway 1 and State Highway 12 in the Far North District of New Zealand, some 250 km from Auckland Grey, armed with the financial support and the troops that had been denied to FitzRoy, occupied Kawiti's fortress at Ruapekapeka, which Kawiti had already evacuated. Te Ruki Kawiti (1770s&ndash1854 was a prominent Māori chief He and Hone Heke successfully fought the British in the Flagstaff War in 1845–46 Afterwards, Grey avoided directly confronting Heke and Kawiti, thus effectively acknowledging a partial Māori victory, and offered reassurances to the Māori that he would not confiscate their land. In the south he arrested Te Rauparaha and imprisoned him. Grey's actions brought the fighting to an end for the next ten years. Grey blamed the disputes in the north on Henry Williams and other missionaries, regarding them as 'no better than land-jobbers' whose desire for land would require 'a large expenditure of British blood and money'. [1]
During Grey's first tenure as Governor of New Zealand, he was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (1848). The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George Grey was to greatly influence the final form of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, after the 1846 Act was largely suspended at his request (Grey was briefly "Governor-in-Chief"). The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (15 & 16 Vict c 72 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and was the second enactment to grant the colony of New The New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict c ?? was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and was the first enactment to grant the colony of New Zealand Grey oversaw the establishment of the first provinces of New Zealand. Provinces in New Zealand were used from 1841 until the Abolition of the Provinces Act came into force on November 1, 1876.
However he earned particular respect for his handling of Māori affairs from 1845 to 1853. He took pains to show Māori that he observed the terms of the Treaty of Waitangi, assuring them that their land rights would be fully recognised. The Treaty of Waitangi ( Māori: Tiriti o Waitangi) is a Treaty first signed on February 6, 1840, by representatives of the British In the Taranaki district, Māori were very reluctant to sell their land, but elsewhere Grey was much more successful, and nearly 33 million acres (130,000 km²) were purchased from Māori, with the result that British settlements expanded quickly. Geography and people Taranaki is situated on the west coast of the North Island surrounding the volcanic peak Grey was less successful in his efforts to assimilate the Māori; he simply lacked the financial means to realise his plans. Although he subsidised mission schools, requiring them to teach in English, only a few hundred Māori children attended them at any one time. [1]
Second term
Grey was again appointed Governor in 1861 following the granting of a degree of self-governance to New Zealand, serving until 1868. The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country His second term as Governor was greatly different from the first, as he had to deal with the demands of an elected parliament.
Grey was greatly respected by Māori, and often travelled with a company of chiefs. He induced leading chiefs to write down their accounts of Maori traditions, legends and customs. His principal informant, Wiremu Maihi Te Rangikāheke, taught Grey to speak Māori[1].
| “ | He learned Māori and persuaded Māori authorities to commit their legends and traditions to writing, some of which were subsequently published. . . His collected papers would turn out to be the largest single repository of Māori-language manuscripts | ” |
Grey bought Kawau Island in 1862, on his return to New Zealand for his second term as governor. Michael King, OBE ( December 15, 1945 &ndash March 30, 2004) was a widely respected New Zealand popular historian Kawau redirects here For other uses see Te Kawau and Jason Kawau Kawau Island is an Island in the Hauraki For 25 years he lavished large amounts of his personal wealth on the island's development, including enlarging and remodelling Mansion House, the former residence of the copper mine superintendent. Here he planted a huge array of exotic trees and shrubs, acclimatised many bird and animal species, and amassed a celebrated collection of rare books and manuscripts, artworks and curiosities, and artefacts from the Māori people over whom he had ruled.
Grey launched the Invasion of the Waikato in 1863 to take control of the rich Māori agricultural region. The Invasion of Waikato was an invasion during the New Zealand Wars fought in the North Island of New Zealand from July 1863 to April 1864 between The war brought many British troops to New Zealand: at one time more were situated there than anywhere else in the world. In the later 1860s the British government determined to withdraw Imperial troops from New Zealand. At the time the Maori chiefs Te Kooti and Titokowaru had the colonial government and settlers extremely alarmed with a series of military successes. Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki (c 1814–1891 was a Māori leader founder of the Ringatu Religion and guerrilla. Riwha Titokowaru (c 1823 - 1888 became a Māori leader in the Taranaki region and one of the most successful opponents of British colonisation anywhere With the support of the Premier, Edward Stafford, Grey evaded instructions from the Colonial Office to finalise the return of the regiments, which had commenced in 1865 and 1866. The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's Head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in Sir Edward William Stafford, GCMG ( 23 April 1819 - 2 February 1901) served as Premier of New Zealand on In the end the British government recalled Grey in February 1868[1]. He was replaced by Sir George Bowen. The Right Hon Sir George Ferguson Bowen GCMG (2 November 1821 &ndash 21 February 1899 was a British colonial administrator whose appointments
Governor of Cape Colony
Grey was Governor of Cape Colony from 5 December 1854 to 15 August 1861. The Cape Colony, part of modern South Africa, was established by the Dutch East India Company in 1652 with the founding of Cape Town. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common He founded Grey College, Bloemfontein in 1855 and Grey High School in Port Elizabeth in 1856. Grey College is a public school for boys located in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. Grey High School is a public school for boys located in the city of Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. In South Africa Grey dealt firmly with the natives, but endeavoured by setting apart tracts of land for their exclusive use to protect them from the white colonists. He more than once acted as arbitrator between the government of the Orange Free State and the natives, and eventually came to the conclusion that a federated South Africa would be a good thing for everyone. An arbitral tribunal (or arbitration tribunal) is a panel of one or more Adjudicators which is convened and sits to resolve a dispute by way of Arbitration A federation ( Latin: foedus, covenant is a union comprising a number of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central ("federal" The Orange Free State would have been willing to join the federation, and it is probable that the Transvaal would also have agreed. The Republic of the Orange Free State (Oranje-Vrystaat Dutch: Oranje-Vrijstaat) was an independent Boer republic in southern Africa For the Russian theme park see Transvaal Park. The Transvaal (Afrikaans lit Grey, however, was 50 years before his time and the colonial office would not agree to his proposals. In spite of their instructions, Grey continued to advocate union, and, in connexion with other matters, such as the attempt to settle soldiers in South Africa after the Crimean War, he several times disregarded his instructions. The Crimean War, also known in Russia as the Eastern War (Восточная война Vostochnaya Vojna) (March 1854–February 1856 was fought
When all the circumstances are considered it is not surprising that he was recalled in 1859. He had, however, scarcely reached England before a change of government led to his being given another term, on the understanding that his schemes for the federation of South Africa should be abandoned and that he would in future obey his instructions. Grey was convinced that the boundaries of the South African colonies should be widened, but could not obtain the support of the British government. He was still working for this support when, war with the Māori having broken out, it was decided that Grey should again be appointed governor of New Zealand. This article discusses the Māori people of New Zealand For their language see Māori language, and for other meanings see Māori (disambiguation. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island When he left his popularity among the people of Cape Colony was unbounded, and the statue erected at Cape Town during his lifetime describes him as "a governor who by his high character as a Christian, a statesman, and a gentleman, had endeared himself to all classes of the community, and who by his zealous devotion to the best interests of South Africa and his able and just administration, has secured the approbation and gratitude of all Her Majesty's subjects in this part of her dominions". Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the
Premier of New Zealand
In 1875 he was elected Superintendent of Auckland Province, and was elected a Member of Parliament in the 1875 general election. (For the current top-level subdivision of Auckland in New Zealand see Auckland Region) The Auckland Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until The New Zealand general election of 1875–1876 was held between December 29 1875 and January 4 1876 to elect a total of 88 MPs to the 6th Grey opposed the abolition of the provinces, but his opposition proved ineffective, and the provincial system was abolished in 1876. Provinces in New Zealand were used from 1841 until the Abolition of the Provinces Act came into force on November 1, 1876. Grey then became MP for Thames in 1876, and on the defeat of Harry Atkinson as Premier on 13 October 1877, he was elected Premier by Parliament. Thames is a town at the southwestern end of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand 's North Island. Henry Albert Atkinson (Known as Harry 1 November 1831 - 28 June 1892) served as Premier of New Zealand on four separate Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees His government did not operate particularly well, with Grey seeking to dominate the government and coming into conflict with the Governor. His term as Premier is regarded by historians as a failure[2]. Towards the end of 1879, Grey's government got into difficulties over land tax. Eventually, Grey asked for an early election in 1879. The New Zealand general election of 1879 was held between August 15 and September 1 to elect a total of 88 MPs to the 7th session of the New Zealand Grey was now suffering from ill health and he retired from politics in 1890, leaving for Australia. On returning to New Zealand, a deputation requested him to contest the Newton seat in Auckland, to which he was elected unopposed. In December 1893 Grey was again elected for Auckland City.
He died in London in 1898, and was buried in St Paul's Cathedral.
Places named after Grey
Places named after Grey include Greytown in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand's North Island, the Grey River in the South Island's West Coast region, and the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn; Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; the Division of Grey, an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia. For other places with the same name see Greytown. Greytown, population 2001 (as at the 2006 Census) is a town in the for the electorate see Wairarapa (NZ electorate Wairarapa - pronounced "Wy-ra-ra-pa" (often known as "The Wairarapa" is a geographical Grey River may refer to Grey River (Chile Grey River New Zealand Grey River, a community in the province of Newfoundland Naming To New Zealanders the term 'The Coast' generally refers to the West Coast of the South Island, and 'Coasters' to those that live there The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country Grey Lynn is an inner residential suburb of Auckland City, New Zealand. Greytown is a town situated on the banks of the Umvoti River in a richly fertile Timber -producing area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Division of Grey is an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia. The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Grey Street, Melbourne is also believed to have been named after George Edward Grey. There are 14 Grey Streets in metropolitan Melbourne, but by far the best-known is Grey Street in St Kilda, once a grand residential street but now with a reputation Falcon College in Zimbabwe named one of their six hostels after Grey. Falcon College is a private institution of higher learning (high school for boys aged 12-18 in the southern Matabeleland region of Zimbabwe.
Popular culture
The Governor, an historical drama miniseries based on Grey's life, was made by TVNZ in 1977, featuring Corin Redgrave in the title role. Historical fiction is a sub-genre of Fiction that often portrays alternate accounts or dramatization of historical figures or events A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes Television New Zealand (TVNZ is a state-owned television broadcasting corporation in New Zealand. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Corin William Redgrave (born 16 July 1939) is an English Actor. Despite critical acclaim, the miniseries attracted controversy at the time because of its then-large budget. [1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Sinclair, Keith - Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. This article details the History of Adelaide from the first human activity in the region to the 20th century The history of Cape Colony from 1806 to 1870 spans the period of the history of Cape Colony during the Cape Frontier Wars, also called the Kaffir Wars which lasted "Grey, George 1812 - 1898', updated 7 April 2006. Retrieved on 2007-07-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium.
- ^ a b The Penguin History of New Zealand, page 203
- Serle, Percival (1949). "Grey, Sir George". Dictionary of Australian Biography. The Dictionary of Australian Biography, published in 1949, is a reference work by Percival Serle containing information on notable people associated with Sydney: Angus and Robertson.
External links
- George Grey page from the website of the Prime Minister of New Zealand
- Grey's development of Kawau Island
- Works edited by Grey in the New Zealand Electronic Text Centre Collection
- Works by George Grey at Project Gutenberg
- The Romance of a Pro-Consul: Being the Personal Life and Memoirs of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, available at Project Gutenberg. Project Gutenberg, abbreviated as PG, is a volunteer effort to Digitize, archive and distribute Cultural works Project Gutenberg, abbreviated as PG, is a volunteer effort to Digitize, archive and distribute Cultural works by James Milne
- Sir George Grey in the 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
- This article incorporates text from the public domain 1949 edition of Dictionary of Australian Biography from Project Gutenberg of Australia, which is in the public domain in Australia and the United States of America. The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone The Dictionary of Australian Biography, published in 1949, is a reference work by Percival Serle containing information on notable people associated with
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