Magdalen Herbert

English woman (died 1627), mother of poet George Herbert
Person human Q22998117
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Magdalen Herbert

Summary

Magdalen Herbert is a human[1]. She was born on +1561-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. She died on +1627-06-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a patron of the arts[4].

Key Facts

  • Magdalen Herbert was born on +1561-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Magdalen Herbert died on +1627-06-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Magdalen Herbert's father was Richard Newport[5].
  • Magdalen Herbert's mother was Margaret Bromley[6].
  • Magdalen Herbert was married to Richard Herbert, Lord of Cherbury[7].
  • Magdalen Herbert was married to John Danvers[8].
  • A child of Magdalen Herbert was Richard Herbert[9].
  • A child of Magdalen Herbert was William Herbert[10].
  • A child of Magdalen Herbert was Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury[11].
  • A child of Magdalen Herbert was Charles Herbert[12].
  • A child of Magdalen Herbert was George Herbert[13].
  • A child of Magdalen Herbert was Henry Herbert[14].
  • Magdalen Herbert held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Magdalen Herbert worked as a patron of the arts[4].
  • Magdalen Herbert's image is recorded as Magdalene Herbert (née Newport), Lady Danvers (d.1627).jpg[16].
  • Magdalen Herbert is recorded as female[17].
  • Magdalen Herbert's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Magdalen Herbert's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 63877433[19].
  • Magdalen Herbert's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr93005911[20].
  • Magdalen Herbert's family name is recorded as Herbert[21].
  • Magdalen Herbert's given name is recorded as Magdalen[22].
  • Magdalen Herbert's described by source is recorded as Oxford Dictionary of National Biography[23].
  • Magdalen Herbert's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[24].
  • Magdalen Herbert's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 112761[25].
  • Magdalen Herbert's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00476006[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Magdalen Herbert was born on +1561-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. Her father was Richard Newport[5]. Her mother was Margaret Bromley[6].

Career and Affiliations

Magdalen Herbert's professions included patron of the arts[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Richard Herbert, Lord of Cherbury[7], a politician[27], 1557–1596[28] and John Danvers[8], a politician[29], 1588–1655[30], of Kingdom of England[31]. Children include Richard Herbert[9]; William Herbert[10]; Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury[11], a philosopher[32], 1583–1648[33], of Kingdom of England[34]; Charles Herbert[12]; George Herbert[13], a priest[35], 1593–1633[36], of Kingdom of England[37]; and Henry Herbert[14], a politician[38], 1595–1673[39], of Kingdom of England[40].

Death and Burial

Magdalen Herbert died on +1627-06-00T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Magdalen Herbert's parents?

Magdalen Herbert's father was Richard Newport[5]. Magdalen Herbert's mother was Margaret Bromley[6].

Who was Magdalen Herbert married to?

Magdalen Herbert's spouses include Richard Herbert, Lord of Cherbury[7] and John Danvers[8].

What did Magdalen Herbert do for work?

Magdalen Herbert worked as patron of the arts[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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