Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon
The Marquess of Hertford | |
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| Succeeded by | The Duke of Montrose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1741 |
| Died | 3 June 1811 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | |
| Parent(s) | William Herbert Catherine Elizabeth Tewes |
| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon
Baron Porchester. He served as Master of the Horse from 1806 to 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents headed by Lord Grenville
.
Background and education
Herbert was the son of
Major-General the Honourable William Herbert (c. 1696 – 31 March 1757), fifth son of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke. His mother was Catherine Elizabeth Tewes (d. 28 August 1770). Educated at Eton and Magdalene College, Cambridge,[1] he inherited Highclere Castle
from his uncle the Honourable Robert Sawyer Herbert in 1769.
Political career
Herbert sat in the
Privy Council in 1806.[5]
He was
Wiltshire Militia from 1778 to 1811.[6]
Marriage and progeny
On 15 July 1771 Lord Carnarvon married Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham (d. 1826)[7] a daughter of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, by whom he had five sons and one daughter:
- Henry George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon (1772–1833), eldest son and heir.
- Capt. Hon. Charles Herbert(1774–1808).
- Very Rev. Hon. William Herbert (1778–1847).
- Lady Frances Herbert (c. 1782–1830),[8] who married Thomas Moreton, 1st Earl of Ducie and had issue.
- Rev. Hon. George Herbert (1789–1825),[9] vicar of Tibenham, Norfolk.
- Hon. antiquary.
Death and burial
Carnarvon died in June 1811, aged 69.
References
- ^ "Herbert, Henry (HRBT769H)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ "No. 12124". The London Gazette. 3 October 1780. p. 1.
- ^ "No. 13541". The London Gazette. 25 June 1793. p. 543.
- ^ "No. 15888". The London Gazette. 8 February 1806. p. 177.
- ^ "No. 15889". The London Gazette. 11 February 1806. p. 189.
- ^ Col N.C.E. Kenrick, The Story of the Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's): The 62nd and 99th Foot (1756–1959), the Militia and the Territorials, the Service Battalions and all those others who have served or been affiliated with the Moonrakers, Aldershot: Gale & Polden, 1963, pp. 195, 304.
- ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham". The Peerage.[unreliable source]
- ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Lady Frances Herbert". The Peerage.[unreliable source]
- ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Rev. Hon. George Herbert". The Peerage.[unreliable source]
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