Frederick Hervey, 4th Marquess of Bristol
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Frederick William Fane Hervey, 4th Marquess of Bristol (1863 – 1951) was a British nobleman and Conservative Party
politician.
He succeeded his uncle Frederick William John Hervey, 3rd Marquess of Bristol
in 1907. His father, Lord Augustus Henry Charles Hervey
(1837–1875) was the younger brother of the 3rd Marquess.
Lord Bristol left school at 12 to join HMS Britannia
, and was midshipman
by the age of 15. He later became a Rear Admiral
.
The 4th Marquess married the heiress Alice Frances Theodora Wythes (1875–1957) in 1896. They had two daughters, Lady Phyllis and Lady Marjorie.
He was elected at the general election in January 1906
as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Bury St Edmunds
, and held until he succeeded to the peerage in August 1907.
Lord Bristol was succeeded by his youngest brother lord Herbert Hervey
.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
He succeeded his uncle Frederick William John Hervey, 3rd Marquess of Bristol
Frederick Hervey, 3rd Marquess of Bristol
Frederick William John Hervey, 3rd Marquess of Bristol was a British peer and Member of Parliament ....
in 1907. His father, Lord Augustus Henry Charles Hervey
Lord Augustus Hervey
Lord Augustus Henry Charles Hervey was a British Conservative Party politician.-Background:Hervey was the second son of Frederick Hervey, 2nd Marquess of Bristol, and Lady Katherine Isabella, daughter of John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland...
(1837–1875) was the younger brother of the 3rd Marquess.
Lord Bristol left school at 12 to join HMS Britannia
HMS Prince of Wales (1860)
HMS Prince of Wales was one of six 121-gun screw-propelled first-rate three-decker line-of-battle ships of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 25 January 1860...
, and was midshipman
Midshipman
A midshipman is an officer cadet, or a commissioned officer of the lowest rank, in the Royal Navy, United States Navy, and many Commonwealth navies. Commonwealth countries which use the rank include Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Kenya...
by the age of 15. He later became a Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
.
The 4th Marquess married the heiress Alice Frances Theodora Wythes (1875–1957) in 1896. They had two daughters, Lady Phyllis and Lady Marjorie.
He was elected at the general election in January 1906
United Kingdom general election, 1906
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1906*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds (UK Parliament constituency)
Bury St Edmunds is a county constituency located in Suffolk and centred on the town of Bury St Edmunds. It elects one Member of Parliament to in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
, and held until he succeeded to the peerage in August 1907.
Lord Bristol was succeeded by his youngest brother lord Herbert Hervey
Herbert Hervey, 5th Marquess of Bristol
Herbert Arthur Robert Hervey, 5th Marquess of Bristol , styled Lord Herbert Hervey from 1907 to 1951, was a British peer...
.