George Harry Grey, 5th Earl of Stamford (1 October 1737 – 28 May 1819), styled Lord Grey from 1739 to 1768, was an English nobleman.
He was the eldest son of Harry Grey, 4th Earl of Stamford and Lady Mary Booth, only daughter and heir of George Booth, 2nd Earl of Warrington. He was educated at Leicester School and Queens' College, Cambridge.[1]
As Lord Grey, he was Member of Parliament for Staffordshire from 1761 until 1768, when he succeeded his father as Earl. In 1796, he was additionally created Baron Delamer and Earl of Warrington, titles held by his maternal grandfather. He married Lady Henrietta Bentinck, daughter of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland, and they had nine children including:
He modernised the family seat at Enville to the design of Thomas Hope. He promoted the development of the town of Ashton-under-Lyne, near Manchester, on land inherited from the Earl of Warrington.[2]
On his death at Enville in 1819 he was succeeded by his eldest son George Harry.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hon. Henry Thynne William Bagot |
Member of Parliament for Staffordshire with William Bagot 1761–1768 |
Succeeded by Captain John Wrottesley William Bagot |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Cholmondeley |
Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire 1783–1819 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Stamford |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Harry Grey |
Earl of Stamford 1768–1819 |
Succeeded by George Harry Grey |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| New title | Earl of Warrington 1796–1819 |
Succeeded by George Harry Grey |