Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British admiral and politician (1724-79)
Date of Birth: 19-May-1724
Place of Birth: Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 23-Dec-1779
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol
- Admiral Augustus John Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, PC (19 May 1724 – 23 December 1779) was a Royal Navy officer and politician.
- He commanded the sixth-rate HMS Phoenix at the Battle of Minorca in May 1756 as well as the third-rate HMS Dragon at the Capture of Belle Île in June 1761, the Invasion of Martinique in January 1762 and the Battle of Havana in June 1762 during the Seven Years' War.
- He went on to be Chief Secretary for Ireland and then First Naval Lord.
- He was known as the English Casanova, due to his colourful personal life.
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| Alternative names | Sir Joshua Reynolds | ||
| Description | British painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 16 July 1723 | 23 February 1792 | |
| Location of birth/death | Plympton | London | |
| Work location | London, Plympton, Italy | ||
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