Robert Devereux, 18th Viscount Hereford

The Viscount Hereford
Born	(1932-11-04)4 November 1932
Died	25 February 2004(2004-02-25) (aged 71)
Nationality	British
Known for	Premier Viscount of England ; OStJ
Spouse	Susan Mary née Godley

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.

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 and Hon. Edward Devereux, KC.

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

• Devereux baronets

External links

• Devereux family genealogy
• Hereford, Viscount (E, 1550)