Frederick Calvert (MP) explained

Frederick Calvert
Office:Member of Parliament
for Aylesbury
Term Start:27 December 1850
Term End:3 April 1851
Alongside:Quintin Dick
Predecessor:Quintin Dick
George Nugent-Grenville
Successor:Quintin Dick
Richard Bethell
Birth Date:9 June 1806
Nationality:British
Party:Whig
Parents:Harry Calvert
Caroline Hammersley
Relatives:Harry Verney (brother)

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

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, and later made a Queen's Counsel. He married Lucy Caroline Herbert, daughter of Tory politician Edward Herbert and Lucy (née Graham) in 1865; they had no children.[2] [1]

He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and Merton College, Oxford,[3] where he was a president of the United Debating Society.[4]

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.[5] [6] [2] [1]

During his life, Calvert was also a Deputy Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire.[2] [1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frederick Calvert. The Peerage. 7 April 2018.
  2. Book: Wiebe. M. G.. Conacher. J. B.. Matthews. John. Millar. Mary S. Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1848-1851. 1993. University of Toronto Press. London. 0802029272. 395. 7 April 2018.
  3. "Calvert, Frederick", Alumni Oxonienses, p. 211
  4. Book: Hollis . Christopher . The Oxford Union . 1965 . Evans .
  5. News: Latest News. 7 April 2018. Leamington Spa Courier. 5 April 1851. 3. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. Book: Craig. F. W. S.. F. W. S. Craig. British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885. 1977. Macmillan Press. London. 978-1-349-02349-3. 1st. e-book.