Edward Herbert

English judge and titular Earl of Portland
Person human Q5343433
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Edward Herbert

Summary

Edward Herbert is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1645[2]. He died on November 8, 1698[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Herbert was born on January 1, 1645[2].
  • Edward Herbert died on November 8, 1698[3].
  • Edward Herbert's father was Edward Herbert[7].
  • Edward Herbert's mother was Margaret Smith[8].
  • Edward Herbert held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • Edward Herbert's professions included judge[4].
  • Edward Herbert's professions included politician[5].
  • Edward Herbert held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[10].
  • Edward Herbert held the position of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[11].
  • Edward Herbert is recorded as male[12].
  • Edward Herbert's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Edward Herbert's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[14].
  • Edward Herbert's family name is recorded as Herbert[15].
  • Edward Herbert's given name is recorded as Edward[16].
  • Edward Herbert's political ideology is recorded as Jacobitism[17].
  • Edward Herbert's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Edward Herbert's sibling is recorded as Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington[19].
  • Edward Herbert's sibling is recorded as Charles Herbert[20].

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Origins and Family

Edward Herbert was born on January 1, 1645[2]. His father was he[7]. His mother was Margaret Smith[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[10] and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[11], a position[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1234[23].

Death and Burial

Edward Herbert died on November 8, 1698[3].

Why It Matters

Edward Herbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Edward Herbert's parents?

Edward Herbert's father was Edward Herbert[7]. Edward Herbert's mother was Margaret Smith[8].

What did Edward Herbert do for work?

Edward Herbert worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Six degrees of francis bacon id 10005827
    Sibling Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, Charles Herbert
    Given name Edward
    Werelate person id Edward_Herbert_(judge)_(1)
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