George John (John) Frangopulo Hervey^[1]

1897 - 1981  (83 years)

• Name	George John (John) Frangopulo Hervey
  	George John Frangopulo changed his name to George John Frangopulo Hervey on 18 Jan 1917.
  Birth	15 Dec 1897	Steyning, Sussex, England UK
  	UK birth registry finds: George John Frangopulo born Oct-Nov-Dec 1897, Steyning, Sussex, v 2b, p 295. Certificate not examined.
  Christening	05 Feb 1898	St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK
  	Godparent: George S Frangopoulos [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 Feb 1981	Surrey, England UK   [3]
  	The death of George Frangopulo Hervey, b. 1897, was registered Mar 1981, Surrey North Western, Surrey, v 17, p 0892.
  Notes	A George F[rangopulo] Hervey authored: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Freshwater Fishes with Jack Hems (Doubleday, Jan 1973); The Complete Illustrated Book of Card Games (Doubleday (Jan 1973); The Book of the Garden Pond with Jack Hems (Faber, Jan 1970); The Hamlyn Illustrated Book of Card Games (Hamlyn, Jan 1973); A Guide to Freshwater Aquarium Fishes with Jack Hems (Hamlyn, Jan 1973); and The Illustrated Book of Card Games for One: Over 120 Games of Patience (Hamlyn, Jan 1977). Residence: before Jan 1917, West Acre, Harrow, Middlesex, England. Temporary residence: Jan 1917, Hotel Metropole, Brighton, Sussex, England. He served in the E. Kent R. infantry from 1917-1920 and was promoted to 2nd Lt 7 Jan 1920, at which time he resigned his commission. Having reached the age limit of liability to recall, he relinquished his commission, 15 Dec 1947, retaining the rank of Lt. He was co-executor of the estate of Anthony Theodore Schilizzi, who died 18 Mar 1950. The 1901 England census: 12 Third Avenue, Hove, Sussex, household headed by John S Frangopulo, 40, refined cotton importer, b. Salford, Lancashire; wife Antonina, 34, b. Paddington, London; stepson Theodore Ralli, 11, b. Liverpool, Lancashire; son George J Frangopulo, 3, b. Hove, Sussex; & 7 servants. George Frangopulo Hervey [19 Arundel Gardens] appears on the 1920 UK electoral register, Kensington parliamentary division, Kensington and Chelsea county/borough. Afterwards George John Hervey, 1924, 1925 Kensington/Kensington and Chelsea; 1933, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939 St Marylebone/ Westminster. Education: Harrow School. Listed among "Old Harrovians of Distinction," compiled by the Harrow Association. Reference: Cards Editor, Sunday Referee; author of Modern Contract Bridge. G. J. Frangopulo is mentioned in various issues of the Harrovian: 29 May 1915: to be Lance-Corporal; 1 Apr 1916: on Mr. Young's football squad; 3 Jun 1916: Corporal to be Lee.-Sergt., 2 May 1916; 21 Oct 1916: Lee.-Sergt. to be Sergeant, 22 Sept.; G.J. Frangopulo (W.G.Y.) gave two microscopes and other apparatus 'on leaving Harrow;' 3 Mar 1917: passed into Royal Military College, Sandhurst; 30 Jun 1917: gifts to the Vaughan Library 1916-1917. [4] The 1939 England and Wales Register for the address Bramcote Hall, Glen Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire, lists George J Frangopulo-Hervey, b. 15 Dec 1897, Freelance Journalist; wife Margaret G Frangopulo-Hervey, b. 10 Nov 1904, Unpaid Domestic Duties.
  Person ID	I427	Agelasto
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	John (Stamatios) Frangopulo,   b. 31 Jul 1860, Manchester, Lancashire, England UK d. 11 Nov 1927, Carlton Hotel, East Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset, England UK (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Antonina (Antonios) Ralli,   b. 04 Jun 1866, London, England UK d. 28 Aug 1941, White Lodge Nursing Home, Boscombe, Hampshire, England UK (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	24 Sep 1895	St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK
  	UK marriage registry reports: John Stamati Frangopulo marriage Jul-Aug-Sep 1895, Steyning, Sussex, v 2b, p 566. Certificate not examined. Marriage Witnesses: George Frangopoulos and Virginia Spartali; A. Paraschis presiding; entry 199. [5]
  Notes	UK birth registry reports: Nicholas J Frangopulo born Jan-Feb-Mar 1906, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, v 8b, p 174. Certificate not examined.
  Family ID	F167	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Family ID	F168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Dec 2008

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 15 Dec 1897 - Steyning, Sussex, England UK Christening - 05 Feb 1898 - St Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater, London, England UK Death - 27 Feb 1981 - Surrey, England UK  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		West Norwood Cemetery Register for plot 16172, sq 27-28
  		George John Frangopolo Hervey service record British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920; Regiment or Corps: 6th E Kent R, 1st East Kent Regiment
  		George John Frangopulo Hervey 1981 UK probate

  
  

• Sources

  [S128] 1939 England and Wales Register. [S86] Kyriakos Metaxas, editor, The Greek Gazette, (London, England), Feb 1983, 16. Records of Baptisms from the Church of St. Sophia, Moscow Road, Bayswater [S107] UK National Probate Calendar Indexes, 1858-1966, 1973-1995. [S113] Harrow School, The Harrovian. [S86] Kyriakos Metaxas, editor, The Greek Gazette, (London, England), Jul 1983, 12. Marriages Celebrated at the Holy Wisdom (Saint Sophia) in Moscow Road, Bayswater [London]