A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Harvey, Henry John
HARVEY. (Lieutenant, 1834.)
Henry John Harvey is second son of Major-Gen. Sir John Harvey, K.C.B., Governor of Newfoundland.
This officer entered the Navy 4 Nov. 1824; served as Midshipman of the Talbot 28, Capt. Hon. Fred. Spencer, at the battle of Navarin, 20 Oct. 1827; passed his examination in 1830; and obtained his commission 6 Jan. 1834. He was appointed, 5 July following, Supernumerary-Lieutenant of the Winchester 52, flag-ship of Hon. Sir Thos. Bladen Capel, on the East India station; where, from 12 April, 1836, until paid ofii at the close of 1838, he further served, in the Raleigh 18, Capt. Michael Quin. He has since been on half-pay.
Lieut. Harvey has been for a long time private secretary to his father. He married, 1 Sept. 1842, Ella Louisa, eldest daughter of the Right Rev. Aubrey George, then Bishop of Newfoundland, and now of Jamaica.