William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke

English peer of the 15th century; (1423-1469)
Person human Q1261083
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William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke

Summary

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke is a human[1]. He was born on +1423-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Banbury[3]. He died on +1469-07-27T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke died in Banbury[3].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke was born on +1423-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke died on +1469-07-27T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's father was William ap Thomas[7].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's mother was Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam[8].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke was married to Anne Devereux[9].
  • A child of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke was Maud Herbert[10].
  • A child of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke was Sir Richard Herbert[11].
  • A child of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke was William Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke[12].
  • A child of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke was Sir Walter Herbert[13].
  • A child of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke was Lady Mary Herbert[14].
  • A child of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke was Catherine Herbert[15].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke held citizenship in Wales[16].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's professions included aristocrat[5].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke held the position of High Sheriff of Somerset[19].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke received the Order of the Garter[20].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke is recorded as male[21].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's family is recorded as Herbert family[23].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of Arms of Sir William Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert, KG.png[24].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's noble title is recorded as count[25].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19184113[26].
  • William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2001040396[27].

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Origins and Family

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke was born on +1423-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William ap Thomas[7]. His mother was Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke worked as an aristocrat[5]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30] and High Sheriff of Somerset[19], a position[31], in Kingdom of England[32].

Recognition

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke received the Order of the Garter[20].

Personal Life

Among William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's spouses was Anne Devereux[9]. Children include Maud Herbert[10], 1448–1485[33]; Sir Richard Herbert[11], 1450–1510[34]; William Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke[12], a politician[35], 1455–1491[36]; Sir Walter Herbert[13]; Lady Mary Herbert[14]; and Catherine Herbert[15], b. 1464[37].

Death and Burial

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke died on +1469-07-27T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Banbury[3]. The cause of death was decapitation[38].

Why It Matters

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where did William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke die?

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke died in Banbury[3].

Who were William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's parents?

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's father was William ap Thomas[7]. William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's mother was Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam[8].

Who was William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke married to?

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke's spouses include Anne Devereux[9].

What did William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke do for work?

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke worked as aristocrat[5].

What awards did William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[20].

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [38] . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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