Grey Brydges, 5th Baron Chandos
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Grey Brydges, 5th Baron Chandos (c. 1580–1621), Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, was called the "king of the Cotswolds", owing to his generosity and his magnificent style of living at his residence, Sudeley Castle. He has been regarded by Horace Walpole and others as the author of some essays, Horae Subsecivae.
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| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Lord Berkeley |
Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire 1613–1621 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Northampton |
| Preceded by Sir John Poyntz |
Custos Rotulorum of Gloucestershire ?–1621 |
Succeeded by John Bridgeman |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by William Brydges |
Baron Chandos 1602–1621 |
Succeeded by George Brydges |
