Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke

Summary

Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1656^[2]. He died on January 22, 1733^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4] and politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke was born on January 1, 1656^[2].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke died on January 22, 1733^[3].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke's father was Philip Herbert, 5th Earl of Pembroke^[7].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke's mother was Catherine Villiers^[8].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke was married to Barbara Herbert, Countess of Pembroke^[9].
• Among Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke's spouses was Margaret Sawyer^[10].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke was married to Mary Howe^[11].
• A child of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke was William Herbert^[12].
• A child of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke was Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke^[13].
• A child of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke was Nicholas Herbert^[14].
• A child of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke was Lady Barbara Herbert^[15].
• A child of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke was Lady Rebecca Herbert^[16].
• A child of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke was Catherine Herbert^[17].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[18].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[19].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke worked as a diplomat^[4].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke worked as a politician^[5].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke's field of work was politics^[20].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke's field of work was diplomacy^[21].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[22].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke held the position of Lord Privy Seal^[23].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke held the position of Lord President of the Council^[24].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke held the position of First Lord of the Admiralty^[25].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke held the position of ambassador^[26].
• Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke held the position of President of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke was born on January 1, 1656^[2]. His father was Philip Herbert, 5th Earl of Pembroke^[7]. His mother was Catherine Villiers^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[4] and politician^[5]. Fields of work include politics^[20] and diplomacy^[21]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[22]; Lord Privy Seal^[23], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1307^[30]; Lord President of the Council^[24], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1530^[33]; First Lord of the Admiralty^[25], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1628^[36]; ambassador^[26], a diplomatic rank^[37]; and President of the Royal Society^[27], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1662^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[41] and Order of the Garter^[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Herbert, Countess of Pembroke^[9], 1660–1721^[43]; Margaret Sawyer^[10]; and Mary Howe^[11], 1705–1749^[44]. Children include William Herbert^[12], a politician^[45], 1696–1757^[46], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[47]; Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke^[13], an architect^[48], 1693–1750^[49], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[51]; Nicholas Herbert^[14]; Lady Barbara Herbert^[15]; Lady Rebecca Herbert^[16]; and Catherine Herbert^[17]. Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke was affiliated with the Tories^[52].

Death and Burial

Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke died on January 22, 1733^[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke's parents?

Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke's father was Philip Herbert, 5th Earl of Pembroke^[7]. Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke's mother was Catherine Villiers^[8].

Who was Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke married to?

Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke's spouses include Barbara Herbert, Countess of Pembroke^[9], Margaret Sawyer^[10], and Mary Howe^[11].

What did Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke do for work?

Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke worked as diplomat^[4] and politician^[5].

What awards did Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[41] and Order of the Garter^[42].