Frederick Grey
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For those of a similar name, see Frederick Gray.
| Frederick Grey | |
|---|---|
| 23 August 1805 – 2 May 1878 | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | First Naval Lord |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Frederick William Grey GCB (23 August 1805 - 2 May 1878) was a senior naval officer and First Naval Lord. His father was Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, the former Prime Minister.
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Grey joined the Royal Navy in 1819. Between 1830 and 1855 he commanded successively HMS Actaeon, HMS Jupiter, HMS Endymion and HMS Hannibal.
As Captain of HMS Hannibal he conveyed 10,000 French troops to the Black Sea during the Crimean War.
He was Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope & West Coast of Africa from 1857 to 1860 and First Naval Lord from 1861 to 1866.
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- Service record
- Lambert, Andrew (2004). "Grey, Sir Frederick William (1805–1878)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/50204. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Richard Dundas |
First Naval Lord 1861—1866 |
Succeeded by Sir Sydney Dacres |
