• An Overview
  • RGS Vision
  • Brief History of the School
    • The Chained Library
    • History of Sport at RGS
    • Buildings
    • Distinguished Old Guildfordians
      • Andrew Hamilton
      • Arthur Onslow
      • Bob Willis
      • Ed Coats
      • George Abbot
      • John Russell
      • Lord Mark Kerr
      • Simon Bird
      • Simon Lazenby
      • Sir George Grey
      • Sir John Allison
      • Sir Thomas Byam Martin
      • Terry Jones
  • Facilities
• Policies and Procedures
• ISI Inspection Report
• Academic Matters
• School Uniform
• Sports Kit
• Daily Life
• Activities
• Academic Staff List
• Support Staff List
• Governing Body
• Job Vacancies

Sir George Grey

Sir George Grey, KCB (14 April 1812 – 19 September 1898) was a soldier, explorer, Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony (South Africa), Prime Minister of New Zealand and a writer.  Born in Lisbon, he died in London and was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral, where a public funeral was held.  His family is now represented in the House of Lords by the Earl of Stamford.