1812 - 1898
Sir George Grey, KCB (14 April 1812 – 19 September 1898) was a British soldier, explorer, colonial administrator and writer. He served in a succession of governing positions: Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony, and the 11th premier of New Zealand. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of George Grey has received more than 309,567 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2019). George Grey is the 436th most popular explorer (down from 393rd in 2019), the 379th most popular biography from Portugal (down from 319th in 2019) and the 29th most popular Portuguese Explorer.
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Among explorers, George Grey ranks 436 out of 405. Before him are David Thompson, Matthew Henson, Hubert Wilkins, Samuel Hearne, Henry Seebohm, and Harry Johnston. After him are Allan Cunningham, Adolphus Greely, Bartholomew Gosnold, John Oxley, James Wordie, and John Forrest.
1770 - 1857
HPI: 42.27
Rank: 430
1866 - 1955
HPI: 42.23
Rank: 431
1888 - 1958
HPI: 41.51
Rank: 432
1745 - 1792
HPI: 41.50
Rank: 433
1832 - 1895
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 434
1858 - 1927
HPI: 41.01
Rank: 435
1812 - 1898
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 436
1791 - 1839
HPI: 40.96
Rank: 437
1844 - 1935
HPI: 40.90
Rank: 438
1572 - 1607
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 439
1785 - 1828
HPI: 39.00
Rank: 440
1889 - 1962
HPI: 37.69
Rank: 441
1847 - 1918
HPI: 37.42
Rank: 442
Among people born in 1812, George Grey ranks 67. Before him are William Shanks, Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning, Nicolae Crețulescu, Aleardo Aleardi, Pierre de Decker, and Auguste Duméril. After him are Lady Charlotte Guest, William Fox, and John B. Weller. Among people deceased in 1898, George Grey ranks 81. Before him are Wilford Woodruff, Benjamin Mountfort, Georg Bühler, Samuel Plimsoll, Frances Willard, and Thomas F. Bayard. After him is Blanche Bruce.
1812 - 1882
HPI: 46.32
Rank: 61
1812 - 1862
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 62
1812 - 1900
HPI: 45.04
Rank: 63
1812 - 1878
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 64
1812 - 1891
HPI: 44.15
Rank: 65
1812 - 1870
HPI: 43.88
Rank: 66
1812 - 1898
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 67
1812 - 1895
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 68
1812 - 1893
HPI: 40.57
Rank: 69
1812 - 1875
HPI: 34.15
Rank: 70
1807 - 1898
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 75
1825 - 1898
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 76
1837 - 1898
HPI: 42.11
Rank: 77
1824 - 1898
HPI: 42.11
Rank: 78
1839 - 1898
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 79
1828 - 1898
HPI: 41.10
Rank: 80
1812 - 1898
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 81
1841 - 1898
HPI: 32.57
Rank: 82
Among people born in Portugal, George Grey ranks 379 out of 555. Before him are Manuel Fernandes (1986), Miguel Monteiro (1980), Paulo d'Eça Leal (1901), João Sassetti (1892), Sara Martins (1977), and André Gomes (1993). After him are João Pereira (1984), Frederico Paredes (1889), José Morais (1965), Aure Atika (1970), Carlos Secretário (1970), and Gonçalo Guedes (1996).
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 373
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.46
Rank: 374
1901 - 1977
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 375
1892 - 1946
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 376
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 377
1993 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 378
1812 - 1898
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 379
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 380
1889 - 1972
HPI: 40.91
Rank: 381
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 382
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.74
Rank: 383
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 384
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 385
Among explorers born in Portugal, George Grey ranks 29. Before him are Jorge Álvares (1401), Estêvão Gomes (1484), Tristão Vaz Teixeira (1395), Afonso Gonçalves Baldaia (1415), Gonçalo Velho Cabral (1400), and Alexandre de Serpa Pinto (1846).
1401 - 1521
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 23
1484 - 1538
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 24
1395 - 1480
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 25
1415 - 1481
HPI: 51.06
Rank: 26
1400 - 1460
HPI: 50.54
Rank: 27
1846 - 1900
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 28
1812 - 1898
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 29