THOMAS GREY, 2ND MARQUESS OF DORSET (1477-1530), the eldest son of the ist marquess, fled to Brittany with his father in 1484. He spent some years in prison under Henry VII., but was highly favoured by Henry VIII., who gave him command in France in 1512, and in 1523 made him warder of the Scottish eastern and middle marches. He was famous for his skill in the tournament. He died on Oct. 10, His eldest son, Henry Grey, 3rd marquess of Dorset, was in 1551 created duke of Suffolk (q.v.). A younger son, Lord Thomas Grey, was beheaded in 1554 for sharing in the rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyat ; another son, Lord John Grey, was also sentenced to death for his share in this rising, but his life was spared by the efforts of his wife, Mary, daughter of Sir Anthony Browne. Under Elizabeth, Lord John, a strong Protestant, was restored to the royal favour. He died on Nov. 19, 1569. In 1603 his son Henry (d. 1614) was created Baron Grey of Groby, and in 1628 his great-grandson Henry was made earl of Stamford. (For the ist earl of Dorset, see SACKVILLE, THOMAS.)