Frederick William Fane Hervey, later 4th Marquis of Bristol, was born in Dresden in 1863, the son of the 3rd Marquis's younger brother Lord Augustus Hervey. Educated latterly in H.M.S. Britannia lying at Dartmouth, young Frederick entered the Royal Navy in 1877, was made Midshipman in 1878 and promoted Sub-Lieutenant in 1882. Specially promoted Lieutenant in 1883 for merit in his examination results, he served throughout the Suakin campaign in Egypt in 1884-5 and passed his gunnery examination at Greenwich in 1886 with such high marks that he received an Admiralty commendation together with a prize for eighty pounds. Promoted Commander in 1895 and Captain in 1901, he retired with the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1911. Lord Bristol served in H.M....