Original sentence: But Lord Hervey never received the Earldom of Bristol, as he predeceased his father.He predeceased his father, but three of his sons became successively earls of Bristol.He would use it until he predeceased his father.In 1716 his father sent him to Paris, and thence to Hanover to pay his court to George I
Edited sentence: But Lord Hervey never became Earl of Bristol, as he predeceased his father.He predeceased his father, but three of his sons became successively Earls of Bristol.In 1716 his father sent him to Paris, and thence to Hanover to pay court to George I