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George Hervey
British Ambassador to Spain
In office
1758–1761
Preceded byBenjamin Keene
Succeeded byWilliam Zuylestein
Personal details
Born3 August 1721
DiedMarch 1775(1775-03-00) (aged 53)
Military service
AllegianceGreat Britain

George William Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol (3 August 1721 – 18? or 20? March 1775), the eldest son of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey, by his marriage with Mary, daughter of Nicholas Lepell.[1]

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.[1]

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 stool to George III in January 1770. He died unmarried, and was succeeded by his brother.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bristol, Earls and Marquesses of s.v. George William Hervey". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 575.
Diplomatic posts Unknown British Minister at Turin 1755–1758 Succeeded byJames Stuart-Mackenzie Preceded byBenjamin Keene British Ambassador to Spain 1758–1761 VacantNo representation due to warTitle next held byThe Earl of Rochford Political offices Preceded byThe Earl of Hertford Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1766 Succeeded byThe Viscount Townshend Preceded byThe Earl of Chatham Lord Privy Seal 1768–1770 Succeeded byThe Earl of Halifax Peerage of England Preceded byJohn Hervey Earl of Bristol 1751–1775 Succeeded byAugustus Hervey
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