Charles Grey, 7th Earl of Kent
Charles Grey was Earl of Kent from 1615 to his death.
Personal Life
Grey was a son of Henry Grey and Margaret St. John. His paternal grandparents were Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent and Anne Blennerhassett.
He was a younger brother of Reginald Grey, 5th Earl of Kent and Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent.
He married Susan Cotton, daughter of Sir Richard Cotton. They had two children:
He served from 1615 to his death as Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire. At first alone in his position, from 1621 jointly with his son Lord Grey de Ruthyn.
