William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis

English marquess (1626-1696)
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William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis

Summary

William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1626-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4]. He died on +1696-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis was born in London[2].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis passed away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis was born on +1626-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis died on +1696-06-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's father was Percy Herbert, 2nd Baron Powis[8].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's mother was Elizabeth Craven[9].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis was married to Elizabeth Herbert, Marchioness of Powis[10].
  • A child of William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis was Winifred Maxwell, Countess of Nithsdale[11].
  • A child of William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis was Lady Catherine Herbert[12].
  • A child of William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis was Lady Anne Herbert[13].
  • A child of William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis was Frances Mackenzie, Countess of Seaforth[14].
  • A child of William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis was Lady Mary Herbert[15].
  • A child of William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis was William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis[16].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's professions included politician[6].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[17].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire[18].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis received the Order of the Garter[19].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's image is recorded as François de Troy (1645-1730) - Sir William Herbert (1626–1696), 3rd Baron and 1st Earl and 1st Marquess-Duke of Powis, in Garter Robes - 1180915 - National Trust.jpg[20].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis is recorded as male[21].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's family is recorded as Herbert family[23].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's coat of arms image is recorded as Earl of Powis COA.svg[24].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's noble title is recorded as Earl of Powis[25].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's noble title is recorded as Marquess of Powis[26].
  • William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's Commons category is recorded as William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis[27].

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Origins and Family

William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1626-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Percy Herbert, 2nd Baron Powis[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Craven[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[17] and Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Recognition

William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis received the Order of the Garter[19].

Personal Life

Among William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's spouses was Elizabeth Herbert, Marchioness of Powis[10]. Children include Winifred Maxwell, Countess of Nithsdale[11], a governess[30], 1672–1749[31]; Lady Catherine Herbert[12], 1606–1666[32]; Lady Anne Herbert[13]; Frances Mackenzie, Countess of Seaforth[14], b. 1659[33]; Lady Mary Herbert[15]; and William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis[16], a politician[34], 1660–1745[35], of Kingdom of Great Britain[36].

Death and Burial

William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis died on +1696-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].

Why It Matters

William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis born?

Born in London[2], William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis…

Where did William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis die?

William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis passed away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].

Who were William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's parents?

William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's father was Percy Herbert, 2nd Baron Powis[8]. William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's mother was Elizabeth Craven[9].

Who was William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis married to?

William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis's spouses include Elizabeth Herbert, Marchioness of Powis[10].

What did William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis do for work?

William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis worked as politician[6].

What awards did William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[19].

References

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  5. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. 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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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