Robert Devereux, 18th Viscount Hereford

Robert Milo Leicester Devereux, 18th Viscount Hereford (4 November 1932 – 25 February 2004) was a member of the House of Lords and Premier Viscount of England.

The Viscount Hereford
Born(1932-11-04)4 November 1932
Died25 February 2004(2004-02-25) (aged 71)
NationalityBritish
Known forPremier Viscount of England ;
OStJ
Spouse(s)Susan Mary née Godley

Life

Only son of The Hon. Godfrey Devereux JP (1894 † 1934), he succeeded his grandfather, the 17th Viscount Hereford, in the family titles on 16 April 1952.

Lord Hereford was educated at Eton before being commissioned in the Royal Horse Guards (1960–63). Lieut. The Viscount Hereford was appointed an Officer of the Order of St John, and later he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society.

Lord Hereford lived at Hampton Court, Herefordshire with his wife Susan Mary, only child of Major Maurice Godley, ADC to the Governor of Fiji. They had two sons, the 19th Viscount Hereford[1] and Hon. Edward Devereux, QC.

Arms
Coat of arms of Robert Devereux, 18th Viscount Hereford
Coronet
that of a Viscount
Crest
Out of a Ducal Coronet Or a Talbot's Head Argent eared Gules
Escutcheon
Argent a Fess Gules in chief three Torteaux
Supporters
Dexter: a Talbot Argent eared Gules ducally gorged of the Last; Sinister: a Reindeer Proper horned ducally gorged and lined Or
Motto
Virtutis Comes Invidia

See also

References
  1. Burke's Peerage & Baronetage
Peerage of England
Preceded by
Robert Devereux,
17th Viscount		 Viscount Hereford
1952–2004		 Succeeded by
Robin Devereux,
19th Viscount
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