Background
Herbert was the son of Major-General the Honourable William Herbert (c 1696 - 31 March 1757), fifth son of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke. His mother was Catherine Elizabeth Tewes (d 28 August 1770).
Herbert was the son of Major-General the Honourable William Herbert (c 1696 - 31 March 1757), fifth son of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke. His mother was Catherine Elizabeth Tewes (d 28 August 1770).
Magdalene College; Eton College.
He served as Master of the Horse from 1806 to 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents headed by Lord Grenville. Herbert sat in the House of Commons as one of two representatives for Wilton from 1768 to 1780. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Porchester, of Highclere in the County of Southampton.
In 1793 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of the Town and County of Carnarvon, in the Principality of Wales.
He later served as Master of the Horse from 1806 to 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents headed by Lord Grenville and was admitted to the Privy Council in 1806. Lord Carnarvon married Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham, daughter of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, on 15 July 1771.
Henry George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon (1772–1833). Captain Honorary Charles Herbert (1774–1808).
Very Review Honorary William Herbert (1778–1847).
Lady Frances Herbert (c 1782–1830), married Thomas Moreton, 1st Earl of Ducie and had issue. Review Honorary George Herbert (1789–1825), vicar of Tibenham, Norfolk. Honorary Algernon Herbert (1792–1855), antiquary.
Lady Carnarvon died in 1826.
13th Parliament of Great Britain. 14th Parliament of Great Britain.