Video Nation| You are in: Tyne > Video Nation > The Tea Man |  | The Tea ManMonument is an area of Newcastle. It's a place to meet, it's a Metro station, there's even a mall named after it, but very few people know that much about Earl Grey, the man on top of the monument...
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| | | Title: The Tea Man | | Watch "The Tea Man" | | Film maker: | Leanne Hylton | | Length: | 2.25 mins | | Date: | February 2007 | | Subject: | Earl Grey and the abolition of slavery |
Leanne is originally from Sunderland, but has lived in and around Newcastle her whole life.  | | On top of the monument: Earl Grey |
As with many people locally she’s walked past Grey’s Monument, arranged to meet friends there, walked down Grey Street, used the Monument Metro station and shopped in Monument Mall, but until recently knew nothing about Earl Grey except that he was famous for the tea named after him. Over a cup of … coffee, she shares what she’s learned. More about Earl GreyBorn 13 March 1764 in Falloden, Northumberland. Married to Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby. Had 15 or 16 children by wife (sources differ: www.number10.gov.uk states 16, www.howickhallgardens.org.uk states 15), plus an illegitimate child. Entered Parliament 6 July 1786. Political persuasion: Whig. Known as a great reformer - greatest achievement said to be Reform Act of 1832. Became PM aged 66. Died 17 July 1845 at Howick Hall (which has been owned by the Grey family since 1319) in Northumberland.
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