Frederick Hervey, 2nd Marquess of Bristol facts for kids

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Treasurer of the Household
In office 9 September 1841 – 29 June 1846
Monarch	Victoria
Prime Minister	Sir Robert Peel, Bt
Preceded by	George Byng
Succeeded by	Lord Robert Grosvenor
Personal details
Born	15 July 1800 Portland Place, Marylebone, London
Died	30 October 1864 (1864-10-31) (aged 64) Ickworth House, Suffolk
Nationality	British
Political party	Tory
Spouse	Lady Katherine Manners (1809–1848)
Children	7, including Frederick, Augustus, and Francis
Parents	Frederick Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol Elizabeth Albana
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge

Frederick William Hervey (born July 15, 1800 – died October 30, 1864) was an important British politician. He was known by different titles during his life, such as Lord Hervey and Earl Jermyn. Eventually, he became the 2nd Marquess of Bristol. He was a member of the Tory party, which was a major political group in Britain at the time.

From 1841 to 1846, he worked as the Treasurer of the Household for Queen Victoria's government. This was under the leadership of Sir Robert Peel. He was also a member of the Privy Council, a group of advisors to the British monarch. He was also a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, meaning he was interested in history and old things.

Early Life and Education

Frederick William Hervey was born in London on July 15, 1800. His birthplace was a street called Portland Place in Marylebone. He was the oldest son of Frederick Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol. His mother was Elizabeth Albana Upton. She was the daughter of Lord Templetown. Frederick also had a younger brother named Lord Arthur Hervey.

Frederick went to two famous schools. First, he studied at Eton, which is a well-known boarding school. After that, he attended Trinity College, Cambridge, a famous university.

Political Career and Public Service

In 1826, Frederick's father became a Marquess. This meant Frederick was then known as Earl Jermyn. In the same year, he became a Member of Parliament (MP). He represented the area of Bury St Edmunds.

In 1841, he joined the Privy Council. This is a group of important people who advise the King or Queen. At the same time, he was given the job of Treasurer of the Household. This role involved managing the royal household's finances. He held this position in the Tory government led by Sir Robert Peel. He kept this job until the government changed in 1846.

Frederick continued to be an MP for Bury St Edmunds until 1859. In that year, his father passed away. Frederick then became the 2nd Marquess of Bristol. This meant he moved from the House of Commons to the House of Lords. The House of Lords is the upper house of the British Parliament. Besides politics, he was also a Colonel in the West Suffolk Militia. This was a local military force. He was also a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.

Family Life

Lord Bristol married Lady Katherine Isabella Manners in 1830. Lady Katherine was the daughter of John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland. They had seven children together, four sons and three daughters.

Their children were:

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

Sadly, Lady Katherine, the Marchioness of Bristol, passed away on April 20, 1848. She was 39 years old. Lord Bristol never remarried after her death. He passed away at Ickworth House, his family home in Suffolk, on October 30, 1864. He was 64 years old. His oldest son, Frederick, took over his title as the 3rd Marquess of Bristol.