William Grey, 13th Baron Grey de Wilton
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An unknown nobleman, thought to be Lord Grey de Wilton in 1547, by Gerlach Flicke, National Gallery of Scotland
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| Spouse(s) | Mary Somerset |
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Full name
The Rt Hon William Grey, 13th Baron Grey de Wilton
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Titles and styles
His Lordship
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| Father | Edmund Grey, 9th Baron Grey de Wilton |
| Mother | Florence, eldest daughter of Sir Ralph Hastinges, younger brother of 1st Baron Hastings |
| Born | 1508/9 |
| Died | 14 December 1562 |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Peer of the realm |
William Grey, 13th Baron Grey de Wilton KG, (1508/9–14 December 1562) was an English baron and military commander serving in France in the 1540s and 1550s, and in the Scottish wars of the 1540s.
Grey was the thirteenth Baron Grey de Wilton, fourth son of Sir Edmund de Grey, ninth baron (d. 1511), and Florence Hastings, eldest daughter of Sir Ralph Hastings. He was first summoned to parliament on 3 November 1529, by Henry VIII.
During the Italian War of 1542–1546, Grey was a commander in the expedition against France in 1544, under John, lord Russell, and assisted in the siege of Montreuil. There seems to have been some jealousy between Grey and the Earl of Surrey. Grey had been appointed chief captain of the army called 'the Crews,' and it was arranged in 1545 that this command should be transferred to Surrey, while Grey was to be appointed lieutenant of Boulogne under Lord Poynings. Upon letters from Guînes, however, the king, Henry VIII, ordered Grey to remain in command of his army, while Surrey was sent to Boulogne. Secretary Paget speaks of the sinister means constantly employed to set these noblemen at variance. Grey finally superseded Surrey as lieutenant of Boulogne in April 1546. During the French campaign Grey distinguished himself greatly, especially by his destruction of the Châtillon fortress, which he razed to the ground. The king took Grey into favour, and promised him rewards and preferment, but the promise failed in consequence of the king's death.
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