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John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey

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Gender Male
Death280 years ago
Date of birth October 13,1696
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Jermyn Street
London
United Kingdom
Date of died August 5,1743
Spouse Mary Hervey
Prime Minister Robert Walpole
Children Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol
Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol
George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol
Parents John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol
Elizabeth Hervey, Countess of Bristol
Job Politician
Courtier
Current partner Mary Hervey
Education Westminster School
BooksLord Hervey's Memoirs
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Date of Upd.
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John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey Life story


John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey PC 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.

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