List of Famous people with last name Jervois

William Jervois

First Name William

Last Name Jervois

Born on September 10, 1821

Died on August 17, 1897 (aged 75)

Born in United Kingdom, England

Lieutenant General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois was a British military engineer and diplomat. After joining the British Army in 1839, he saw service, as a second captain, in South Africa. In 1858, as a major, he was appointed Secretary of a Royal Commission set up to examine the state and efficiency of British land-based fortifications against naval attack; and this led to further work in Canada and South Australia. From 1875 to 1888 he was, consecutively, Governor of the Straits Settlements, Governor of South Australia and Governor of New Zealand.

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Elizabeth Jervois

First Name Elizabeth

Last Name Jervois

Died on January 1, 1728

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Joseph Jervois

First Name Joseph

Last Name Jervois

Died on January 1, 1737

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Samuel Jervois

First Name Samuel

Last Name Jervois

Born on January 1, 1724

Died on May 12, 1794 (aged 70)

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