William Herbert

Summary

William Herbert is a human^[1]. He was born in Hampshire^[2]. He was born on January 12, 1778^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on May 28, 1847^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], botanical illustrator^[7], poet^[8], cleric^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Herbert's place of birth was Hampshire^[2].
• William Herbert passed away in London^[4].
• William Herbert was born on January 12, 1778^[3].
• William Herbert was born on 1778^[12].
• William Herbert died on May 28, 1847^[5].
• William Herbert died on 1847^[13].
• William Herbert's father was Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon^[14].
• William Herbert's mother was Elizabeth Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon^[15].
• William Herbert was married to Letitia Dorothea Allen^[16].
• A child of William Herbert was Henry William Herbert^[17].
• A child of William Herbert was Frederick Charles Herbert^[18].
• A child of William Herbert was Louisa Catherine Georgina Herbert^[19].
• A child of William Herbert was Cecilia Augusta Henrietta Herbert^[20].
• William Herbert held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[21].
• William Herbert's professions included botanist^[6].
• William Herbert worked as a botanical illustrator^[7].
• William Herbert worked as a poet^[8].
• William Herbert's professions included cleric^[9].
• William Herbert's professions included politician^[10].
• William Herbert's professions included theologian^[22].
• William Herbert's field of work was botany^[23].
• William Herbert held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[24].
• William Herbert held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• William Herbert held the position of Dean of Manchester^[26].
• William Herbert's education included a stint at Christ Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Herbert was born in Hampshire^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 12, 1778^[3] and 1778^[12]. His father was Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon^[14]. His mother was Elizabeth Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon^[15].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[27], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Exeter College^[32], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1314^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36]; Eton College^[37], a public school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1440^[40]; and Merton College^[41], a college of the University of Oxford^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1264^[44], headquartered in Oxford^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], botanical illustrator^[7], poet^[8], cleric^[9], politician^[10], and theologian^[22]. William Herbert's field of work was botany^[23]. Positions held include member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[24], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1806^[48]; member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1807^[51]; and Dean of Manchester^[26], a position^[52], founded in 1840^[53].

Personal Life

William Herbert was married to Letitia Dorothea Allen^[16]. Children include Henry William Herbert^[17], a writer^[54], 1807–1858^[55], of United Kingdom^[56]; Frederick Charles Herbert^[18], a naval officer^[57], 1819–1868^[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[59]; Louisa Catherine Georgina Herbert^[19]; and Cecilia Augusta Henrietta Herbert^[20]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 28, 1847^[5] and 1847^[13]. William Herbert passed away in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Herbert include The Herbert Medal^[61], an award^[62], founded in 1937^[63].

Why It Matters

William Herbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include The Herbert Medal^[61], an award^[62], founded in 1937^[63].

FAQs

Where was William Herbert born?

William Herbert's place of birth was Hampshire^[2].

Where did William Herbert die?

William Herbert passed away in London^[4].

Who were William Herbert's parents?

William Herbert's father was Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon^[14]. William Herbert's mother was Elizabeth Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon^[15].

Who was William Herbert married to?

William Herbert's spouses include Letitia Dorothea Allen^[16].

What did William Herbert do for work?

William Herbert worked as botanist^[6], botanical illustrator^[7], poet^[8], cleric^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did William Herbert go to school?

William Herbert was educated at Christ Church^[27], Exeter College^[32], Eton College^[37], and Merton College^[41].