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William Herbert
William Herbert may refer to: Earls of Pembroke * William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke (died 1469) (c. 1423–1469) *William Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (1451–1491) * William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke (died 1570) (c. 1501–1570), Tudor period noble and courtier *William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke (1580–1630) *William Herbert, 6th Earl of Pembroke (c. 1640–1674), English nobleman and politician * William Herbert, 18th Earl of Pembroke (born 1978) Other peers *William Herbert, 1st Baron Powis (1572–1655), an English peer and landowner *William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis (1626–1696), an English peer and landowner *William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis (1665–1745), an English and later British peer and landowner *William Herbert, 3rd Marquess of Powis (1698–1748), a British peer and landowner Others *William Herbert (MP fl.1555), MP for Monmouthshire 1555 * William Herbert (Captain), MP for Cardiff 1555 *Sir William Herbert (planter) (died 1593), Eliza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert, 1st Earl Of Pembroke (died 1469)
William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke KG (c. 142327 July 1469), known as "Black William", was a Welsh nobleman, soldier, politician, and courtier. Life He was the son of William ap Thomas, founder of Raglan Castle, and Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam, and grandson of Dafydd Gam, an adherent of King Henry V of England. His father had been an ally of Richard of York, and Herbert supported the Yorkist cause in the Wars of the Roses. In 1461 Herbert was rewarded by King Edward IV with the title Baron Herbert of Raglan (having assumed an English-style surname in place of the Welsh patronymic), and was invested as a Knight of the Garter. Soon after the decisive Yorkist victory at the Battle of Towton in 1461, Herbert replaced Jasper Tudor as Earl of Pembroke which gave him control of Pembroke Castle – and with it, he gained the wardship of young Henry Tudor. However, he fell out with Lord Warwick "the Kingmaker" in 1469, when Warwick turned against the King. Herbert was denounced by W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert (planter)
Sir William Herbert (c. 1554 – 4 March 1593) was a Welsh colonist in Ireland, author and Member of Parliament. Early life He was son of William Herbert of St. Julians in Monmouthshire, on a family estate lying between Caerleon and Newport. His mother was Jane, daughter of Edward Griffith. He was sole surviving legitimate heir-male of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, as the great-grandson of Sir George Herbert of St. Julians, the earl's third son. Born after 1552, he was a pupil of Laurence Humphrey, President of Magdalen College, Oxford, presumed to have been a private pupil. Herbert was a savant, and 1 May 1577 he sent John Dee notes for Dee's '' Monas Hieroglyphica''. In 1581 he was residing at Mortlake, and enjoying Dee's learning. Thomas Churchyard the poet was another admirer, and Churchyard dedicated to Herbert his 'Dream,' which forms 'the ninth labour' of 'the first parte of Churchyardes Chippes,' 1575. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert (botanist)
The Hon. William Herbert (12 January 1778 – 28 May 1847) was a British botanist, botanical illustrator, poet, and clergyman. He served as a member of parliament for Hampshire from 1806 to 1807, and for Cricklade from 1811 to 1812. His botanical writings are noted for his treatment of Amaryllidaceae. Life He was the third son and fifth child of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon, by Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria, eldest daughter of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont. He was born on 12 January 1778, and was educated at Eton College. On 16 July 1795 Herbert matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, but soon migrated to Exeter College, where he graduated B.A. on 6 June 1798. Subsequently, moving to Merton College, he proceeded M.A. 23 November 1802, B.C.L. 27 May 1808, D.C.L. 2 June 1808, and B.D. 25 June 1840. In a political career, he was elected M.P. for Hampshire in 1806, and for Cricklade in 1811, and also seems to have practised at the bar. But soon after retiring from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert (bibliographer)
William Herbert (1718–1795) was an English bibliographer, known for his revision of the ''Typographical Antiquities'' of Joseph Ames. Life He was born 29 November 1718, and was educated at Hitchin, Hertfordshire. He was apprenticed to a hosier, and on the expiration of his articles took up his freedom of the city, and opened a shop in Leadenhall Street, London. He was admitted to the livery of his company and chosen a member of the court of assistants. In order to learn the art of painting on glass he gave up the hosiery business, but about 1748 accepted a situation as purser's clerk to three ships belonging to the East India Company. After an adventure with some French men-of-war at Tellicherry, he made a long overland journey with a small company of Indians, adopted a form of local dress and let his beard grow. On returning to England he drew plans of settlements, for which the company gave him a grant. These plans were included in a publication issued by Bowles, printsell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert (antiquarian)
William Herbert (1771–1851) was an English librarian and antiquary. Life In 1828 he was elected librarian of the Guildhall Library, which had been recently re-established by the Corporation of London. He prepared a second edition of the catalogue in 1840, and retired in 1845. He died, aged 80, on 18 November 1851, at 40 Brunswick Street, Haggerston; he was survived by Eliza Herbert, probably his daughter. Works With Edward Wedlake Brayley he produced in 1803 a volume of tales and poems, entitled ''Syr Reginalde, or the Black Tower; a romance of the Twelfth Century'' (London), and in 1806 a history of Lambeth Palace Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is situated in north Lambeth, London, on the south bank of the River Thames, south-east of the Palace of Westminster, which houses Parliament, on the opposite ..., which he dates from Globe Place, Lambeth. Another edition of the latter work was published for the illustrators in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert (British Army Officer)
Major-General The Hon. William Herbert (c. 1696 – 31 March 1757) was a British Army officer and politician. He was the fifth son of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke by his wife Margaret, daughter of Sir Robert Sawyer of Highclere. Biography Herbert entered the Army on 1 May 1722Richard Cannon, ''Historical Record of the Fourteenth, or the Buckinghamshire Regiment of Foot'' (1845p. 95 with a commission as lieutenant in the 1st Troop of Life Guards.Sir Lewis NamierHERBERT, Hon. William (c.1696-1757).in ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790'' (1964).Eveline CruickshanksHERBERT, Hon. William (c.1696-1757).in ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754'' (1970). In 1734 he was elected to Parliament for his family's seat of Wilton: he would represent the constituency for the rest of his life, supporting the Government. On 15 December 1738 he was promoted to captain in the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert (of Coldbrook)
William Herbert was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons of England in 1626. Herbert was the eldest son of William Herbert of Coldbrook and his wife Catherine Morgan, daughter of Thomas Morgan of Tredegar. He was the grandson of Matthew Herbert. In 1626, Herbert was elected Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire. He was High Sheriff of Monmouthshire This is a list of Sheriffs of Monmouthshire, an office which was created in 1536 but not fully settled until 1540. On 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, the shrievalty of Monmouthshire was abolished, and replac ... in 1638. Herbert married Priscilla Pigot, daughter of Sir Edward Pigot of Laughton, Buckinghamshire, and later married Elizabeth Claypole, daughter of Sir John Claypole of Northamptonshire. His son Henry Herbert was also MP. Herbert died in 1646. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Herbert, William Year of birth missing 1646 deaths English MPs 1626 High Sheriffs of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert (died 1646)
William Herbert (1621–1646) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1644. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War Herbert was the fifth son of Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke, and his wife Susan de Vere, daughter of the 17th earl of Oxford. He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford, on 29 January 1635 aged 13 and was awarded MA on 31 August 1636. He was of Wilton, Wiltshire. In November 1640, Herbert was elected Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire and Woodstock in the Long Parliament The Long Parliament was an English Parliament which lasted from 1640 until 1660. It followed the fiasco of the Short Parliament, which had convened for only three weeks during the spring of 1640 after an 11-year parliamentary absence. In Septem ..., and chose to sit for Monmouthshire. He supported the King and was disabled from sitting on 5 February 1644. Herbert died unmarried at the age of 25. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Herb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert (Royalist)
William Herbert (died 23 October 1642) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1642. He was killed fighting in the Royalist army in the English Civil War. Herbert was the son of William Herbert of Cogan Pill. He had an estate of £1,000 a year. In April 1640, Herbert was elected Member of Parliament for Cardiff in the Short Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Cardiff for the Long Parliament in November 1640. He was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royalist army and died fighting at the Battle of Edgehill on 23 October 1642. Herbert married firstly Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of Edward Thomas of Wenvoe, and secondly Jane Bussy. Their son William inherited the estates of William junior's great-uncle, William Herbert (died 1645) William Herbert (by 1587 – 1645) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons in 1621. Herbert was the elder son of Richard Herbert of Wernllwynwhith. He matriculated at Christ Chur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert (died 1645)
William Herbert (by 1587 – 1645) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons in 1621. Herbert was the elder son of Richard Herbert of Wernllwynwhith. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 17 October 1600, aged 17. He sold the estate of Wernllwynwhith and bought the manor of Rhymney and White Friars, Cardiff, where he built the Friars' House. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Cardiff (UK Parliament constituency), Cardiff. He was Mayor of Cardiff and Constable of Cardiff Castle in the time of King Charles I being appointed in September 1642 to seize it for the King, and to collect the rents of the Earl of Pembroke. Herbert died after 1645 when his estate was reckoned at £1,000 per year. Herbert married Ann Hurst, and left his estate to his male heir William Herbert of St Fagan's, son of William Herbert (Royalist), William Herbert who was killed at the Battle of Edgehill. References Members of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert (Captain)
William Herbert (by 1532 – 1576), of Cogan Pill, near Penarth, Glamorgan, was a Welsh politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Cardiff Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ... in 1558 and 1572. References 1576 deaths 16th-century Welsh politicians People from Penarth Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Wales Year of birth uncertain English MPs 1558 English MPs 1572–1583 {{Wales-pre1707-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Herbert, 2nd Earl Of Pembroke
William Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (5 March 145116 July 1491) was an English nobleman and politician. Early life He was the son of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke and Anne Devereux. His paternal grandparents were William ap Thomas and Gwladys, daughter of Dafydd Gam, and his maternal grandparents were Walter Devereux, Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Elizabeth Merbury. He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1469. In 1479, he was forced by Edward IV to surrender the earldom with its accompanying lands in Wales to Edward's son, the future Edward V, and was created Earl of Huntingdon. William had hoped to restore to his family the Earldom of Pembroke. Awarding lands in the south-west of England meant that Edward had moved the family influence out of Wales. A Yorkist, he married Mary Woodville, sister of the queen, Elizabeth Woodville, and they had one daughter, Elizabeth Herbert, 3rd Baroness Herbert. Later career Herbert remained loyal to Richard III. After the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
