Frederick Hervey, 2nd Marquess of Bristol

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The Marquess of Bristol

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Frederick William Hervey, Earl Jermyn, later 2nd Marquess of Bristol, PC, FSA, MP (1800-1864).jpg
Treasurer of the Household
In office
9 September 1841 – 29 June 1846
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterSir Robert Peel, Bt
Preceded byGeorge Byng
Succeeded byLord Robert Grosvenor
Personal details
Born15 July 1800
Portland Place, Marylebone, London
Died30 October 1864 (1864-10-31) (aged 64)
Ickworth House, Suffolk
NationalityBritish
Political partyTory
Spouse(s)Lady Katherine Manners (1809–1848)
Children7, including Frederick, Augustus, and Francis
ParentsFrederick Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol
Elizabeth Albana
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge

Frederick William Hervey, 2nd Marquess of Bristol PC, FSA (15 July 1800 – 30 October 1864), styled Lord Hervey from 1803 to 1826 and Earl Jermyn from 1826 to 1859, was a British Tory politician. He served as Treasurer of the Household under Sir Robert Peel between 1841 and 1846.

Background and education[]

Hervey was born at Portland Place, Marylebone, London, the eldest son of Frederick Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol, and his wife the Honourable Elizabeth Albana Upton,[1] daughter of Clotworthy Upton, 1st Baron Templetown. Lord Arthur Hervey was his younger brother.[2] He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.[3]

Political career[]

Styled Earl Jermyn after his father was raised to a marquessate in 1826, he became a member of Parliament as one of two representatives for Bury St Edmunds the same year.[2][4] In 1841 he was sworn of the Privy Council[5] and appointed Treasurer of the Household in the Tory administration of Sir Robert Peel,[6] an office he retained until the government fell in 1846.[7] He continued to represent Bury St Edmunds in Parliament until 1859, when he succeeded his father in the marquessate and entered the House of Lords.[2][4] Apart from his political career he was also a Colonel in the West Suffolk Militia and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.[2]

Family[]

Lord Bristol married , daughter of John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland, in 1830. They had four sons and three daughters:

  • Hon. Elizabeth Frederica Hervey (1832? – 1 June 1856)
  • Lady Mary Katharine Isabella Hervey (1833? – 1 August 1928)
  • Frederick William John Hervey, 3rd Marquess of Bristol (28 June 1834 – 7 August 1907)
  • Lord Augustus Henry Charles Hervey (2 August 1837 – 28 May 1875)
  • Major Lord John William Nicholas Hervey (15 November 1841 – 25 February 1902)
  • Lady Adeliza Georgiana Hervey (17 August 1843 – 7 November 1911)
  • Lord Francis Hervey (16 October 1846 – 10 January 1931)

The Marchioness of Bristol died at 47 Eaton Place, London, on 20 April 1848, from smallpox, in childbed, aged 39. Lord Bristol remained a widower until his death at Ickworth House, Suffolk, on 30 October 1864, aged 64. He was succeeded in the marquessate by his eldest son, Frederick.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Honourable Elizabeth Albana Upton (1775–1844), Marchioness of Bristol". Art UK.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e thepeerage.com Frederick William Hervey, 2nd Marquess of Bristol
  3. ^ "Hervey, Lord Frederick William (HRVY819FW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 6)
  5. ^ "No. 20025". The London Gazette. 8 October 1841. p. 2470.
  6. ^ "No. 20017". The London Gazette. 10 September 1841. p. 2273.
  7. ^ "No. 20632". The London Gazette. 14 August 1846. p. 2953.

External links[]

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Arthur Upton
Lord John FitzRoy 		Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds
1826–1859
With: Earl of Euston 1826–1831
Charles Augustus Fitzroy 1831–1832
Lord Charles FitzRoy 1832–1847
Edward Bunbury 1847–1852
1852
James Oakes 1852–1857
Joseph Hardcastle 1857–1859 		Succeeded by
Joseph Hardcastle
Lord Alfred Hervey
Political offices
Preceded by
George Byng 		Treasurer of the Household
1841–1846 		Succeeded by
Lord Robert Grosvenor
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Frederick Hervey 		Marquess of Bristol
1859–1864 		Succeeded by
Frederick Hervey
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