Frederick Calvert (MP)

Frederick Calvert
QC
Member of Parliament
for Aylesbury
In office
27 December 1850 – 3 April 1851
Serving with Quintin Dick
Preceded by Quintin Dick
George Nugent-Grenville
Succeeded by Quintin Dick
Richard Bethell
Personal details
Born 9 June 1806
Died 6 June 1891(1891-06-06) (aged 84)
Nationality British
Political party Whig
Spouse(s)
Lucy Caroline Herbert (m. 1865)
Parents Harry Calvert
Caroline Hammersley
Relatives Harry Verney (brother)

Frederick Calvert QC (9 June 1806 – 6 June 1891)[1] was a British Whig politician.[2]

Early life and family

Born 1806, Calvert was the second son of British general Harry Calvert and Caroline (née Hammersley), and the younger brother Harry Verney, Buckingham MP. He was called to the Bar at Inner Temple in 1831,a nd later made a member of the Queen's Counsel. He married Lucy Caroline Herbert, daughter of Tory politician Edward Herbert and Lucy (née Graham) in 1865; they had no children.[3][2]

Political career

Calvert was elected Whig MP for Aylesbury at a by-election in 1850, caused by the death of George Nugent-Grenville. However, he was unseated just a few months into the role after a petition-led inquiry found evidence of treating and bribery.[4][5][3][2]

During his life, Calvert was also a Deputy Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire.[3][2]

References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part c)
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Frederick Calvert". The Peerage. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Wiebe, M. G.; Conacher, J. B.; Matthews, John; Millar, Mary S, eds. (1993). Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1848-1851. London: University of Toronto Press. p. 395. ISBN 0802029272. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Latest News". Leamington Spa Courier. 5 April 1851. p. 3. Retrieved 7 April 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  5. ↑ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book)|format= requires |url= (help) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Quintin Dick
George Nugent-Grenville		 Member of Parliament for Aylesbury
1850–1851
With: Quintin Dick		 Succeeded by
Quintin Dick
Richard Bethell
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