A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Harvey, Henry Wise
HARVEY. (Lieut., 1819. f-p., 8; h-p., 28.)
Henry Wise Harvey is youngest brother of Commander John Harvey, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, 21 Sept. 1811, as Fst,-cl. Vol., on board the Bellerophon 74, Capt. Geo. Halsted, bearing the flag in the North Sea of Rear-Admiral John Ferrier, with whom he was transferred, in Feb. 1813, to the Scarborough 74. In March, 1814, he became Midshipman of the Spencer 74, commanded in North America by Capt. Rich. Raggett; and he next, from Sept. 1815, until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 21 April, 1819, served in the Antelope 50, flag-ship of his uncle Rear-Admiral John Harvey on the West India station. He has not been since afloat.
He married first, in July, 1821, Alice Holness, only daughter of Jas. Simpson, Esq., of London; and, secondly, Elizabeth, daughter of the late Geo. Leith, Esq., of Walmer, co. Kent. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.