John Hervey 2nd Bt (1696 - 1743)

Born 13 Oct 1696 in England

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Died 5 Aug 1743 at age 46 in Ickworth, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England

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Biography

John Hervey was a member of the aristocracy in England.

John was born in 1696. He passed away in 1743.

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• Fact: Burial St Mary Churchyard , Ickworth, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England

Sources

• John Hervey (1696-1743) on Find A Grave: Memorial #136037743 retrieved 06 November 2018
• Wikipedia article for John Hervey.

• Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review (London, January 1731)

• Page 28: Monday, Jan. 25, 1731: "A Duel was fought on the new Walk in the upper Park at S. James's, between the R. Hon. the Ld Hervey, and the Rt Hon. Wm. Pulteney, Esq; who having closed in, after several Passes on both Sides, were parted and disarmed by Sir John Rushout, Bart. and Hen Fox, Esq; their two Friends who attended them. 'Tis said that the Ld Hervey had two or three slight Wounds, and Mr. Pulteney a small hurt in his left Hand; and that his Lordship gave the Challenge on account of Mr. Pulteney's being the reputed Author of a Pamphlet entituled, a Proper Reply to a late Scandalous Libel, call'd, Sedition and Defamation display'd."