John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey
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Not to be confused with John Hervey, Lord Hervey.
John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey, PC (13 October 1696 – 5 August 1743) was an English courtier and political writer. Heir to the Earl of Bristol, he obtained the key patronage of Walpole, and was involved in many court intrigues and literary quarrels, being apparently caricatured by Pope and Fielding. His memoirs of the early reign of George II were too revealing to be published in his time and did not appear for more than a century.
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The Lord Hervey | |
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Lord Privy Seal | |
In office 7 April 1740 – 13 July 1742 | |
Monarch | George II |
Prime Minister | Robert Walpole |
Preceded by | The Earl of Godolphin |
Succeeded by | The Earl Gower |
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Born | (1696-10-13)13 October 1696 |
Died | 5 August 1743(1743-08-05) (aged 46) |
Spouse | Mary Lepell |
Children | 8, including George, Augustus and Frederick |
Parent(s) | John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol Elizabeth Felton |
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