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GRAY, ROBERT HENRY, eldest son of Robert Gray, Michael’s Place, Brompton, Middlesex, and Susannah Elizabeth Povah; b. 14 Jun 1817; adm. 17 Jan 1831 (Stikeman's); KS (Capt. ) 1832; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1836, matr. 13 May 1836, Johnson’s Theological Scholar 1841; BA 1840; MA 1842; ordained deacon 20 Dec1840, priest 19 Dec 1841 (both Oxford); Curate, Knowsley, Lancs. 1846-50; Vicar of Kirkby, Walton on the Hill, Lancs., 1850-77; Rector of Wolsingham, co. Durham, from 1877; Hon. Canon Chester from 1867; JP co. Durham; m. Kate Middleton, dau. of Daniel Ball, Brompton Square, London; d. 19 May 1885.

GRAY, ROBERT WEBSTER; b. Whitby, Yorks. 28 Sep 1859; adm. 23 Jan 1873 (G); left Christmas 1875; shipowner’s clerk, Tynemouth, Northumberland (1881 Census).

Gray, Ronald William, son of William Stanger Gray (qv, Vol. III); b. 26 Jan. 1925; adm. Sept. 1938 (R); left July 1943; an underwriting member of Lloyd’s 1950-; assoc. dir. Hill Samuel 1972-; m. 8 Sept. 1951 Beryl Ann, d. of Arthur Thorpe of Kingsbury, Middlesex; d. 19 Mar. 2014.

Gray, Simon James Holliday, son of James Davidson Gray MD, med. practitioner, of Chelsea, and Barbara Cecilia Mary, d. of George Holliday MB, med. practitioner, of Holloway; b. 21 Oct. 1936; adm. Sept. 1949 (W); left July 1954; Dalhousie Univ., Canada; Trin. Coll. Camb., matric. 1957, BA 1960, superviser in English 1960-3, MA; lecturer, Queen Mary Coll. Lond. 1965-85; a novelist and playwright; stage plays include Wise Child 1968, Butley 1971, Otherwise Engaged 1975, The Rear Column 1978, Stage Struck 1979, Close of Play 1979, Quartermaine’s Terms 1981, The Common Pursuit 1984, Hidden Laughter 1990; CBE Jan. 2005; m. 1st, 1965 Beryl Mary Kerven; 2nd, 1997 Hon. Victoria Katherine Rothschild, d. of Nathaniel Mayer Victor Rothschild, 3rd Baron Rothschild GBE GM PhD ScD FRS, banker and scientist; d. 6 Aug. 2008.

Gray, Stephen Marius, son of Basil Gray CB CBE FBA, Keeper of Oriental Antiquities, British Museum, and Nicolette Gray, art historian and lettering expert, d. of Laurence Binyon CH, poet and Keeper of Prints & Drawings, British Museum; b. 3 Aug. 1934; adm. Sept. 1947 (B); left July 1952; New Coll. Oxf., matric. 1955, BA 1958; a chartered accountant, ACA 1962, FCA; partner Dixon Wilson 1967, sen. partner 1981-98; dir., Abingworth Plc 1973-2001, chmn. 1994-2001; dir., Associated Newspaper Holdings 1983-2009, Daily Mail and General Trust 1985-2009; dir., British Biotech Plc 1982-99; Tower Hamlets Health Authority 1982-; chmn., London Hosp. Special trustees 1974-2000; governor, London Hosp. Med. Coll. 1984-9; chmn., management committee, The King’s Fund 1985-98; CVO June 2011; m. 2 Sept. 1961 Clare Anthony, d. of Sir Anthony Horace Milward Kt. CBE, chmn. British European Airways; d. 29 Jan. 2013.

Gray, William Stanger, son of William Ebenezer Gray, of Southborough, Kent, by Mary Jane, daughter of Philip John Stanger, of Bromley; b. Sept. 24, 1891; adm. Jan. 19, 1905 (R); left July 1910; Pembroke Coll. Camb., matric. Michaelmas 1910; B.A. 1913; 2nd Lieut. R. F. A. (T. F.) Oct. 20, 1914; Capt. Dec. 16, 1915; served in France Jan. 1917 - June 1919; mentioned in despatches L. G. March 6, 1919; called to the bar at the Inner Temple Jan. 26, 1915; a member of Lloyd's 1924; m. Oct. 15, 1921, Enid Florence, daughter of Edgar Harry Selby, of Bromley; d. Sept. 17, 1957.

GRAYE, ---; b.; adm.; a pensioner 1566-8 (tutor, the Dean) (Chapter Muniments 54009-17).

GRAYE, THOMAS; b.; adm.; a pensioner 1566-7 (tutor, the Dean) (Chapter Muniments 54009-16); an allowance of one servant in commons was granted him by Act of Chapter 20 Dec 1567 [suggesting that he was a person of superior social status : Knighton reads surname as GREY].

GREATHED, SIR EDWARD HARRIS, eldest son of Capt. Edward Harris Greathed (formerly Harris), Uddens, Dorset, and Mary Elizabeth, only dau. of Sir Richard Carr Glyn, Bart. (qv); b. 8 Jun 1812; adm. 7 Jul 1825 (G); left Dec 1828; Ensign, 8th Foot 22 Jun 1832; Lieut., 10 May 1833; Capt., 27 Apr 1838; Maj., 3 Apr 1846; Brevet Lieut. -Col., 20 Jun 1854; Lieut. -Col., 8th Foot 26 Jun 1854; Brevet Col., 19 Jan 1858; half-pay 28 Oct 1859; Maj. -Gen., 6 Mar 1868; Lieut. -Gen., 1 Oct 1877; Col., 108th Foot, from 28 Jan 1880; Gen. 1 Jul 1880; served Indian Mutiny, commanding 3rd Brigade of Lord Clyde’s army Nov 1857 – Jan 1858; in command Eastern District, England 1872-7; CB 1 Jan 1858; KCB 28 Mar 1865; DCL Oxford 6 Jul 1859; m. 1st, 16 Mar 1854 Louisa Frances, widow of George Archer MD, Surgeon, 64th Foot, and dau. of Rev. Francis Brodrick Hartwell, Vicar-Gen. Isle of Man; m. 2nd. 19 Dec 1860 Ellen Mary, second dau. of Rev. George Tufnell, Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, Rector of Wormingford, Essex; m. 3rd, 4 Aug 1869 Charlotte Frederica Caroline, eldest dau. of Sir George Robert Osborn, Bart. (qv); d. 19 Nov 1881.