Dudley Hervey

Dudley Francis Amelius Hervey (7 January 1849 – 1 June 1911) was a British colonial administrative service officer.

Early life and education Hervey was born on 7 January 1849 in Great Chesterford, Essex, and was the second son of Rev. Lord Charles Hervey, whose father was the 1st Marquess of Bristol. He was educated at Marlborough College.

Career After completing his education he joined the Colonial Service as a cadet in 1867, and went to the Straits Settlements. In 1868, he passed the examination in Malay, and the following year was appointed acting private secretary to the Governor of the Straits Settlements. In 1870, he was chief clerk and interpreter to the Lieutenant-Governor of Penang, and accompanied HMS Algerine to Sumatra to inquire into various cases of piracy. In 1871, he was senior clerk in the Supreme Court, Singapore, clerk in bankruptcy and acting magistrate. He served as Resident Councillor at Malacca from 1883 to 1895. He was also a Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils of the Straits Settlements. He had temporary charge of the State of Sungei Ujong in 1884 and the Negri Sembilan States from 1883 to 1886, in addition to his duties as Resident Councillor.

He retired in 1893 to Aldeburgh, Suffolk, where he served as Justice of the Peace, and took an active part in municipal and educational matters.