George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol
George William Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol (31 August 1721 – 18? or 20? March 1775), the eldest son of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey, by his marriage with Mary (1700–1768), daughter of Nicholas Lepell.
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.
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 stole to George III in January 1770. He died unmarried, and was succeeded by his brother.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Unknown |
British Minister at Turin 1755–1758 |
Succeeded by James Mackenzie |
| Preceded by Benjamin Keene |
British Ambassador to Spain 1758–1761 |
Vacant No representation due to war Title next held by The Earl of Rochford |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Hertford |
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1766 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Townshend |
| Preceded by The Earl of Chatham |
Lord Privy Seal 1768–1770 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Halifax |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by John Hervey |
Earl of Bristol 1751–1775 |
Succeeded by Augustus John Hervey |
References
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bristol, Earls and Marquesses of". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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