George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol

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)
Parent(s)John Hervey
Mary Lepell
Military service
AllegianceGreat Britain

George William Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol (3 August 1721 – 18/20 March 1775) was an English diplomat and politician who was the eldest son of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey, by his marriage with Mary Hervey.[1]

Lord Bristol served for some years in the British 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 William Pitt the Elder.[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, despite a youthful flirtation with the Lady Townshend,[2] 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.
  2. ^ Sherson, Errol (1926). The Lively Lady Townshend and her Friends. London: William Heinemann Ltd. pp. 282–283.
Diplomatic posts
Unknown British Minister at Turin
1755–1758 		Succeeded by
Preceded by British Ambassador to Spain
1758–1761 		Vacant
No representation due to war
Title next held by
The Earl of Rochford
Political offices
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
1766 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Privy Seal
1768–1770 		Succeeded by
Peerage of England
Preceded by Earl of Bristol
1751–1775 		Succeeded by