Frederick Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol

The Marquess of Bristol
Born 2 October 1769
Died 15 February 1859 (1859-02-16) (aged 89)
Nationality British
Education St John's College, Cambridge
Occupation Politician
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Albana
Children Lady Augusta Hervey
Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Charlotte Hervey
Frederick Hervey, 2nd Marquess of Bristol
Major Lord George Hervey
Lord William Hervey
Rt. Rev. Lord Arthur Hervey
Rev. Lord Charles Amelius Hervey
Lord Alfred Hervey
Parent(s) Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol
Elizabeth Davers
Relatives Clotworthy Upton, 1st Baron Templetown (father-in-law)

Frederick William Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol (2 October 1769 – 15 February 1859), styled Lord Hervey between 1796 and 1803 and known as The Earl of Bristol between 1803 and 1826, was a British peer.

Biography

Early life

Frederick William Hervey was born on 2 October 1769. He was the younger son but, his elder brother dying during his father's lifetime, heir of Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol, whom he succeeded in 1803. He was admitted to St John's College, Cambridge in 1786.[1]

Adult life

Hervey was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1805.[2] In 1806 he inherited the estates of his uncle, Sir Charles Davers, 6th Baronet.

In 1826, he was created Marquess of Bristol and Earl Jermyn. He was succeeded by his son Frederick William (1800–1864), M.P. for Bury St Edmunds 1830–1859, as 2nd Marquess.

Personal life

Hervey married Elizabeth Albana (1775–1844),[3] daughter of Clotworthy Upton, 1st Baron Templetown and Elizabeth Templetown, by whom he had two daughters and six sons:

Death

He died on 15 February 1859 from gout.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Edward Fisher
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
1801–1803
Succeeded by
Charles Arbuthnot
Peerage of the United Kingdom
New creation Marquess of Bristol
1826–1859
Succeeded by
Frederick William Hervey
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by
Frederick Augustus Hervey
Earl of Bristol
1803–1859
Succeeded by
Frederick William Hervey
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