The Creevey Papers
Thomas Creevey to Elizabeth Ord, 11 July 1831
“11th.
“. . . I dine on Friday at Lord Melbourne’s, Saturday at Lord Petre’s, Sunday at Dowr.
Sally’s. . . . A card from Lady
Jersey for Thursday—the first this season. Does she begin
to think at last that she can’t turn the Government out? or is it in
return for Grey’s civility in sending
as he did to the Beau and Peel to beg their assistance at a Council about
the intended Coronation. Charles
Greville carried the message from Grey, and
they both seemed much pleased, and said they would attend.”
Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville (1794-1865)
The son of Captain Charles Greville (1762-1832); he was educated at Eton College and at
Christ Church, Oxford, and was clerk-in-ordinary to the privy council. His famous
Diary began appearing in 1874.
Charles Grey, second earl Grey (1764-1845)
Whig statesman and lover of the Duchess of Devonshire; the second son of the first earl
(d. 1807), he was prime minister (1831-34).
William Lamb, second viscount Melbourne (1779-1848)
English statesman, the son of Lady Melbourne (possibly by the third earl of Egremont) and
husband of Lady Caroline Lamb; he was a Whig MP, prime minister (1834-41), and counsellor
to Queen Victoria.
