Frederick Calvert (MP)
British Whig politician
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Frederick Calvert QC (9 June 1806 – 6 June 1891)[1] was a British Whig politician.[2]
George Nugent-Grenville
Richard Bethell
Frederick Calvert | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Aylesbury | |
| In office 27 December 1850 – 3 April 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Quintin Dick George Nugent-Grenville |
| Succeeded by | Quintin Dick Richard Bethell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 June 1806 |
| Died | 6 June 1891 (aged 84) |
| Party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Lucy Caroline Herbert
(m. 1865) |
| Parent(s) | Harry Calvert Caroline Hammersley |
| Relatives | Harry Verney (brother) |
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.[3][2]
He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and Merton College, Oxford,[4] where he was a president of the United Debating Society.[5]
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.[6][7][3][2]
During his life, Calvert was also a Deputy Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire.[3][2]