John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey

English courtier, political writer and memoirist (1696-1743)
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John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey
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John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey

Summary

John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1696-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1743-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6], courtier[7], political writer[8], memoirist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey…
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey died in London[4].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey was born on +1696-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey died on +1743-08-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey's father was John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol[12].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey's mother was Elizabeth Felton[13].
  • Among John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey's spouses was Mary Hervey[14].
  • A child of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey was Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol[15].
  • A child of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey was Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol[16].
  • A child of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey was George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol[17].
  • A child of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey was Lepell Hervey[18].
  • A child of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey was Lady Mary Hervey[19].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey held citizenship in Kingdom of England[21].
  • English was John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey's native language[22].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey worked as a courtier[7].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey's professions included political writer[8].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey worked as a memoirist[9].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey worked as a politician[10].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey held the position of Lord Privy Seal[23].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[24].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[25].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey's education included a stint at Clare College[26].
  • John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey was educated at Westminster School[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey… he was born on +1696-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Felton[13]. English was his native language[22].

Education

Educated at Clare College[26], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1326[30] and Westminster School[27], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1179[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[6], courtier[7], political writer[8], memoirist[9], and politician[10]. Positions held include Lord Privy Seal[23], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1307[36]; member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[24]; and member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[25].

Personal Life

Among John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey's spouses was Mary Hervey[14]. Children include Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol[15], a politician[37], 1730–1803[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[40]; Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol[16], a politician[41], 1724–1779[42]; George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol[17], a diplomat[43], 1721–1775[44]; Lepell Hervey[18], 1723–1780[45]; and Lady Mary Hervey[19], 1725–1815[46].

Death and Burial

John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey died on +1743-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey born?

Born in London[2], John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey…

Where did John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey die?

John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey died in London[4].

Who were John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey's parents?

John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey's father was John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol[12]. John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey's mother was Elizabeth Felton[13].

Who was John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey married to?

John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey's spouses include Mary Hervey[14].

What did John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey do for work?

John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey worked as aristocrat[6], courtier[7], political writer[8], memoirist[9], and politician[10].

Where did John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey go to school?

John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey was educated at Clare College[26] and Westminster School[27].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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