Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent
British Viscount
About Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent
Lived 1767 – 1859 (aged 91–92). Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent was a British plantation owner.
Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent (1 April 1767 – 25 September 1859) was an English peer.
Early life Jervis was born Edward Jervis Ricketts, the second son of William Henry Ricketts and Mary Jervis. Mary Jervis was the daughter of Swynfen Jervis, Rector of Meaford, Staffordshire and the sister of Admiral of the Fleet John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent. He inherited the viscountcy of St Vincent in 1823 by special remainder on the death of his uncle and changed his name by Royal Licence to Edward Jervis Jervis. Jervis resided at the family seats of Meaford Hall and Little Aston Hall, both in Staffordshire. He was Lord of the manor of Little Aston. He owned the "Canaan" slave plantation in the British colony of Jamaica, which he inherited from his father.
Marriages and children Jervis married twice. On 29 January 1790 he married Hon Mary Cassandra Twisleton, daughter of Major-General Thomas Twisleton, 13th Baron Saye and Sele. They had two children before divorcing in 1799:
Hon Maria Jervis (born ?, died 13 February 1869) Hon William Jervis Jervis (born 11 October 1794, died 1839), father of Carnegie Robert John Jervis, 3rd Viscount St Vincent (born 12 August 1825, died 19 July 1879)
On 14 April 1810 Jervis married Mary Anne Parker of Park Hall, Staffordshire with whom he had two further children:
Hon Mary Anne Jervis (born c 1813, died 7 March 1893) Hon Edward Swynfen Parker-Jervis (born 3 February 1815, died 3 January 1896)
The 2nd Viscount's elder son William Jervis Jervis having pre-deceased him in 1839, he was succeeded on his death in 1859 by his grandson Carnegie Robert John Jervis, 3rd Viscount St Vincent. Viscountess St Vincent died on 3 January 1855.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent?
British Viscount
When was Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent born?
Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent was born in 1767.
When did Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent die?
Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent died in 1859.
What was Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent's occupation?
Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent was a plantation owner.
What nationality was Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent?
Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent
· DBpedia: Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent. https://biography.guide/edward-jervis-jervis-2nd-viscount-st-vincent/
MLA: "Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edward-jervis-jervis-2nd-viscount-st-vincent/.
Chicago: "Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St Vincent." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edward-jervis-jervis-2nd-viscount-st-vincent/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC