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Died on this day in 1554 aged 37 Henry Grey(my toy,wikipedia). Henry Grey was the great grand child of Elizabeth Woodville by her first husband, and the father of Jane Grey. A zealous Protestant Grey is mostly remembered for his attempt to make his daughter Queen. He escaped execution over that, but was later executed after a different failed plot to overthrow Queen Mary.

Born on this day in 1708 to Duke Adolphus II of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Princess Christiane of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, Duke Charles of Mecklenburg(my toy,wikipedia). Father of Charlotte who married George III. Adolphus was a musician and served in the army, as well as Duke.