Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon PC (20 August 1741 – 3 June 1811), known as The Lord Porchester from 1780 to 1793, was a British Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1768 to 1780 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Porchester. He served as Master of the Horse from 1806 to 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents headed by Lord Grenville.
The Earl of Carnarvon | |
|---|---|
 The Earl of Carnarvon. | |
| Master of the Horse | |
| In office 11 February 1806 – 31 March 1807 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Prime Minister | The Lord Grenville |
| Preceded by | The Marquess of Hertford |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Montrose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1741 |
| Died | 3 June 1811 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham |
| Children |
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| Parent(s) | William Herbert Catherine Elizabeth Tewes |
| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
Background and education
editHerbert 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
editHerbert 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 Highclere in the County of Southampton.[2] In 1793 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of the Town and County of Carnarvon, in the Principality of Wales.[3] He later served as Master of the Horse from 1806[4] to 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents headed by Lord Grenville and was admitted to the Privy Council in 1806.[5]
He was Colonel of the Wiltshire Militia from 1778 to 1811.[6]
Marriage and progeny
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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. Algernon Herbert (1792–1855), antiquary.
Death and burial
editCarnarvon died in June 1811, aged 69.
References
edit- ^ "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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