Charles Grey, 7th Earl of Kent

Charles Grey (c. 1545 – 26 September 1623) was the 7th Earl of Kent from 1615 to his death.

He was a younger brother of Reginald Grey, 5th Earl of Kent and Henry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent.

[1] 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.

Wrest House, Bedfordshire – seat of the Earls of Kent