The Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts engaged in a back-and-forth battle for Earl Grey’s Cup in 1987, which was determined with a late field goal.
He was Earl Grey, and had recently acquired the title of Lord Howick.
This building was officially opened by His Excellency Sir Albert Henry George Grey, 4th Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada, on October 10, 1905.
In 1835 Earl Grey (of Reform Bill fame) stayed with Sir Thomas Dick Lauder at The Grange House, and commemorated his visit by planting an oak-tree in a conspicuous spot in The Avenue, upon the bank of the north side, not very far from the ivy-clad arch.
A Whig government under Earl Grey was appointed on 22 November 1830, the first predominantly Whig administration since the Ministry of all the Talents in 1806-1807.
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Although a vigorous Conservative and Ultra-Tory for most of his career, Richmond's anger with Wellington over Catholic Emancipation led him to lead the Ultra's into joining Earl Grey's reforming Whig government in 1830 (Lang, 1999).
Prime Minister Robert Borden, stated that "up to this time Nova Scotia hardly regarded itself as included in the Canadian Confederation... The rebellion evoked a new sprit... The Riel Rebellion did more to unite Nova Scotia with the rest of Canada than any event that had occurred since Confederation." Similarly, in 1907 Governor General Earl Grey declared, "This Battalion... went out Nova Scotians, they returned Canadians."
Its origin probably traces as far back as an inaugural 1908 festival in Edmonton, where Governor General Earl Grey advocated the establishment of music festivals throughout Canada's provinces.
In Mad Men season 6, episode 7 ("Man With a Plan"), Pete Campbell's brother, Bug, tells Pete their mother hit Bug's wife in the face with a dish towel when arguing about Earl Grey and Major Grey.
When Colonial Secretary Earl Grey read this report, he forwarded it to Lord Elgin, Governor-General of Upper Canada and Lower Canada in the hope that these inhumane conditions could be improved.
There were several appeals to Ottawa and a last-minute plea to Governor General Earl Grey who, on the advice of the Privy Council, declined commutation.
Speakers at its events in its early years included President William Howard Taft, Andrew Carnegie, Earl Grey and various governors of New York.
Shaffer wrote Fifty Shames of Earl Grey under the pen name “Fanny Merkin.” Fifty Shames of Earl Grey is a parody of E. L. James’ popular trilogy, Fifty Shades of Grey.
After the death of Fox, his faction was led by Viscount Howick (who in 1807 became Earl Grey, thus being removed to the House of Lords).
It was erected to acclaim Earl Grey for the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832 and stands at the head of Grey Street.
In 1963, he succeeded as Earl Grey, following the death of his second cousin twice removed Charles Grey, 5th Earl Grey.