Samuel Whitbread (1720–1796)
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Samuel Whitbread was a British brewer and politician. In 1742, he established a brewery that in 1799 became Whitbread & Co Ltd.
Portrait by Samuel William Reynolds, c. 1809
Southill Park
Sir George Grey, 1st Baronet
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Sir George Grey, 1st Baronet, was a British Royal Navy officer. He served as Master and Commander of the Mediterranean Fleet. He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 14 and was on active service from 1
Samuel Whitbread (1720–1796)
…Cornwallis (1736–70), eldest daughter of Charles Cornwallis, 1st Earl Cornwallis, with whom he had one daughter, Mary Whitbread (1770–1858). Mary married Sir George Grey, 1st Baronet, 3rd son of Charles Grey, Lord Howick. Whitbread became wealthy from the success of his brewery and bought several large estates: these included Lord…
Portrait of Sir George Grey Wellcome L0002734
HMS Victory, which Sir George commanded from 1796 to 1797
Admiralty House, Portsmouth
The Royal Garrison Church, where Sir George is buried