Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon
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| Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon | |
| Born | August 20, 1741 |
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| Died | June 3, 1811 (aged 69) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham |
| Children | Henry George (2nd Earl of Carnarvon) Frances William (Dean of Manchester) |
| Parents | William Herbert |
Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon PC (August 20, 1741–June 3, 1811), known as the Lord Porchester from 1780 to 1793, was a British politician.
Herbert was the son of Major-General the Hon. William Herbert, fifth son of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke. His mother was Catherine Elizabeth Tewes. He sat in the House of Commons as one of two representatives for Wilton from 1768 to 1780. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Porchester, of High Clere in the County of Southampton. In 1793 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of the Town and County of Carnarvon. He later served as Master of the Horse from 1806 to 1807 and was admitted to the Privy Council in 1806.
Lord Carnarvon married Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham, daughter of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, on 15 July 1771. They had five sons and one daughter, including:
- Henry George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon
- Frances Herbert (c. 1782–1830), married Thomas Moreton, 1st Earl of Ducie and had issue.
- The Very Reverend the Hon. William Herbert
- Algernon Herbert (1792–1855), antiquary.
Carnarvon died in June 1811, aged 69, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son Henry. Lady Carnarvon died in 1826.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Sawyer Herbert Nicholas Herbert |
Member of Parliament for Wilton with Nicholas Herbert 1768–1775 Charles Herbert 1775–1780 1768–1780 |
Succeeded by Lord Herbert William Gerard Hamilton |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Marquess of Hertford |
Master of the Horse 1806–1807 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Montrose |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Earl of Carnarvon 1793–1811 |
Succeeded by Henry Herbert |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
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| NAME | Herbert, Henry, 1st Earl of Carnarvon |
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| DATE OF BIRTH | August 20, 1741 |
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| DATE OF DEATH | June 3, 1811 |
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