George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol
Groom of the Stool, Deceased Person
1721 – 1775
Who was George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol?
George William Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, the eldest son of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey, by his marriage with Mary, daughter of Nicholas Lepell.
Lord Bristol served for some years in the army, and in 1755 was sent to Turin as envoy extraordinary. He was ambassador at Madrid from 1758 to 1761, filling a difficult position with credit and dignity, and ranked among the followers of Pitt.
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1766, he never visited that country during his short tenure of this office, and, after having served for a short time as keeper of the Privy Seal, became groom of the stole to George III in January 1770. He died unmarried, and was succeeded by his brother.
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- Born
- Aug 31, 1721
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- Died
- 1775
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on July 23, 2013
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