Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon

British Whig politician (1741-1811)
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Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon

Summary

Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon is a human[1]. He was born on +1741-08-20T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1811-06-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was born on +1741-08-20T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon died on +1811-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon is buried at Church of the Ascension, Burghclere[6].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's father was William Herbert[7].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's mother was Catherine Elizabeth Tewes[8].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was married to Elizabeth Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon[9].
  • A child of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon[10].
  • A child of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was Charles Herbert[11].
  • A child of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was William Herbert[12].
  • A child of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was Algernon Herbert[13].
  • A child of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was Lady Frances Herbert[14].
  • A child of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was George Herbert[15].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's professions included politician[4].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon held the position of Master of the Horse (England)[21].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was educated at Magdalene College[22].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's education included a stint at Eton College[23].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's image is recorded as Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon.jpg[24].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon is recorded as male[25].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's coat of arms image is recorded as Herbert Earl of Carnarvon Achievement with mullet.svg[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was born on +1741-08-20T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Herbert[7]. His mother was Catherine Elizabeth Tewes[8].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1428[30] and Eton College[23], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; member of the House of Lords[18], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1801[38]; member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[19]; member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[20]; and Master of the Horse (England)[21].

Personal Life

Among Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's spouses was Elizabeth Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon[9]. Children include Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon[10], a politician[39], 1772–1833[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[42]; Charles Herbert[11], a politician[43], 1774–1808[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45]; William Herbert[12], a botanist[46], 1778–1847[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48], specialised in botany[49]; Algernon Herbert[13], an antiquarian[50], 1792–1855[51]; Lady Frances Herbert[14], 1775–1830[52]; and George Herbert[15], 1789–1825[53]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[54].

Death and Burial

Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon died on +1811-06-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at Church of the Ascension, Burghclere[6].

Why It Matters

Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Who were Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's parents?

Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's father was William Herbert[7]. Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's mother was Catherine Elizabeth Tewes[8].

Who was Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon married to?

Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon's spouses include Elizabeth Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon[9].

What did Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon do for work?

Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon worked as politician[4].

Where did Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon go to school?

Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was educated at Magdalene College[22] and Eton College[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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