Frederick Calvert (MP)

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

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	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]