Frederick Hervey, 4th Marquess of Bristol
Frederick William Fane Hervey, 4th Marquess of Bristol
Background
Hervey was the son of Lord Augustus Henry Charles Hervey (1837–1875), the younger brother of the 3rd Marquess of Bristol. He was born in Dresden, Germany, where his father was stationed.[1]
He was educated at Tonbridge School and Eastman's Royal Naval Academy before joining HMS Britannia as a cadet in January 1877.[1] He was a midshipman by the age of 15.
In August 1901 he was appointed to command the
Hervey was elected at the
Family
The 4th Marquess married the heiress Alice Frances Theodora Wythes (1875–1957) in 1896. They had two daughters, Lady Marjorie Hervey.[7] Marjorie married John Erskine, Lord Erskine.
In 1907 the family moved from the lodge into
Lord Bristol was succeeded by his youngest brother Lord Herbert Hervey.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d "The Marquess of Bristol". The Times. 25 October 1951. p. 8. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36548. London. 31 August 1901. p. 4.
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36551. London. 4 September 1901. p. 8.
- ^ "No. 27393". The London Gazette. 3 January 1902. p. 3.
- ^ DreadnoughtProject.org page on the man.
- ^ a b "BRISTOL". Who Was Who. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press. November 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012. (subscription required)
- ISBN 086138041X.
Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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