Family and Education
b. 19 May 1724, 2nd s. of John, Lord Hervey (and gd.-s. of John, 1st Earl of Bristol), by Mary, da. of Brig.-Gen. Nicholas Lepell; bro. of Hon. William Hervey. educ. Westminster 1733. m. 4 Aug. 1744, Elizabeth, da. of Col. Thomas Chudleigh (she bigamously, 8 Mar. 1769, Evelyn, 2nd Duke of Kingston), 1s. d.v.p. suc. bro. as 3rd Earl of Bristol 18 Mar. 1775.
Offices Held
Entered R.N. 1735; lt. 1740; cdr. 1746; capt. 1747; r.-adm. 1775; v.-adm. 1778.
Groom of the bedchamber 1763 – 75; chief sec. to ld. lt. [I] 1766 – 67; ld. of Admiralty 1771 – 75.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
HERVEY, Hon. Augustus John (1724-79)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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