William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke (died 1570)

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke (died 1570)

English peer of the 16th century (1501-1570)

Died aged 69

Biography

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, 1st Baron Herbert of Cardiff KG PC (c. 1501 – 17 March 1570) was a Welsh Tudor period nobleman, politician, and courtier.

Herbert was the son of Sir Richard Herbert and Margaret Cradock. His father was an illegitimate son of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke of the eighth creation (1468), by his mistress, Maud, daughter of Adam ap Howell Graunt.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • member of the House of Lords
  • Military Governor
  • Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire
  • Master of the Horse (England)

Family

Spouse(s)
Anne Herbert, Countess of PembrokeLady Anne Talbot
Children
Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of PembrokeSir Edward HerbertLady Anne Herbert
Parents
Sir Richard HerbertMargaret Cradock

Awards & honours (1)

  • Order of the Garter

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