Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke
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Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke, 5th Earl of Montgomery, KG
, PC
, FRS (c. 1656 – 22 January 1733) was a British politician during the reigns of William III
and Anne
.
He was the third son of Philip Herbert, 5th Earl of Pembroke
and his wife Catharine Villiers. Both of his brothers having died without a male heir, he succeeded to the earldoms in 1683.
In 1684, he married Margaret, only daughter of Sir Robert Sawyer
of Highclere Castle
and Margaret Suckeley, by whom he had seven sons and five daughters:
From 1690 to 1692 he was First Lord of the Admiralty; then he served as Lord Privy Seal
until 1699, being in 1697 the first plenipotentiary
of Great Britain
at the congress of Ryswick.
His second wife was Barbara (d. 1 August 1721), daughter of Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd Baronet
, by whom he had one daughter:
By his third wife, Mary Howe (d. 1749), sister of Scroop Howe, 1st Viscount Howe, he had no children. She subsequently married John Mordaunt
.
On two occasions he was Lord High Admiral
for a short period; he was also Lord President of the Council
and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
, while he acted as one of the Lords Justices
seven times; and he was President
of the Royal Society
in 1689–1690. He is the dedicatee
of John Locke
's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
and Thomas Greenhill
's The Art of Embalming".
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
, PC
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
, FRS (c. 1656 – 22 January 1733) was a British politician during the reigns of William III
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
and Anne
Anne of Great Britain
Anne ascended the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. On 1 May 1707, under the Act of Union, two of her realms, England and Scotland, were united as a single sovereign state, the Kingdom of Great Britain.Anne's Catholic father, James II and VII, was deposed during the...
.
He was the third son of Philip Herbert, 5th Earl of Pembroke
Philip Herbert, 5th Earl of Pembroke
Philip Herbert, 5th Earl of Pembroke, 2nd Earl of Montgomery , succeeded to the titles in 1649 on the death of his father, also called Philip Herbert....
and his wife Catharine Villiers. Both of his brothers having died without a male heir, he succeeded to the earldoms in 1683.
In 1684, he married Margaret, only daughter of Sir Robert Sawyer
Robert Sawyer (Attorney General)
Sir Robert Sawyer, of Highclere was the Attorney General for England and Wales and, briefly, Speaker of the English House of Commons....
of Highclere Castle
Highclere Castle
Highclere Castle is a country house in the Jacobethan style, with park designed by Capability Brown. The 1,000 acre estate is in the English county of Hampshire, about south of the border with Berkshire, and south of Newbury...
and Margaret Suckeley, by whom he had seven sons and five daughters:
- Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of PembrokeHenry Herbert, 9th Earl of PembrokeLt.-Gen. Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke, 6th Earl of Montgomery PC FRS was the heir and eldest son of Thomas Herbert and his first wife Margaret...
(c.1689–1750) - Hon. Robert Sawyer Herbert (d. 1769), who inherited Highclere CastleHighclere CastleHighclere Castle is a country house in the Jacobethan style, with park designed by Capability Brown. The 1,000 acre estate is in the English county of Hampshire, about south of the border with Berkshire, and south of Newbury...
- Hon. Charles Herbert
- Hon. Thomas Herbert (c.1695–1739)
- Maj-Gen. Hon. William Herbert (c.1696–31 March 1757), married Catherine Elizabeth Tewes (- 28 August 1770) and had Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of CarnarvonHenry Herbert, 1st Earl of CarnarvonHenry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon PC , known as The Lord Porchester from 1780 to 1793, was a British Whig politician. He served as Master of the Horse from 1806 to 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents headed by Lord Grenville.-Background and education:Herbert was the son of Major-General the...
, who inherited Highclere CastleHighclere CastleHighclere Castle is a country house in the Jacobethan style, with park designed by Capability Brown. The 1,000 acre estate is in the English county of Hampshire, about south of the border with Berkshire, and south of Newbury...
from his uncle - Hon. John Herbert
- Hon. Nicholas Herbert (c.1706–1775)
- Lady Catherine Herbert (d. September 1716), married Sir Nicholas Morice, 2nd Baronet
- Lady Margaret Herbert (d. 15 December 1752)
- Lady Elizabeth Herbert
- Lady Anne Herbert
- Lady Rebecca Herbert, married William Nevill, 16th Baron BergavennyWilliam Nevill, 16th Baron BergavennyWilliam Nevill, de facto 16th Baron Bergavenny was an English peer.The son of Captain Edward Nevill, he succeeded to the Earldom upon the death of his cousin, Edward Nevill, 15th Baron Bergavenny who had died without issue.He married Katherine Tatton, on 20 May 1725, with whom he had the...
From 1690 to 1692 he was First Lord of the Admiralty; then he served as Lord Privy Seal
Lord Privy Seal
The Lord Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord President of the Council and above the Lord Great Chamberlain. The office is one of the traditional sinecure offices of state...
until 1699, being in 1697 the first plenipotentiary
Plenipotentiary
The word plenipotentiary has two meanings. As a noun, it refers to a person who has "full powers." In particular, the term commonly refers to a diplomat fully authorized to represent his government as a prerogative...
of Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
at the congress of Ryswick.
His second wife was Barbara (d. 1 August 1721), daughter of Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd Baronet
Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd Baronet
Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd Baronet , of Scriven in Yorkshire, was an English landowner and Member of Parliament.He was the second but oldest surviving son of Sir Henry Slingsby, executed in 1658 for his adherence to the Royalist cause during the English Civil War...
, by whom he had one daughter:
- Lady Barbara Herbert (d. 27 December 1752), married Edward Dudley North on 3 October 1730
By his third wife, Mary Howe (d. 1749), sister of Scroop Howe, 1st Viscount Howe, he had no children. She subsequently married John Mordaunt
John Mordaunt (MP)
The Honourable John Mordaunt , was a British soldier and politician.Mordaunt was the second son of John Mordaunt, Viscount Mordaunt and Frances Powlett. He was a cornet in the Royal Horse Guards from 1726 to 1736. He married Hon. Mary Howe , the daughter of Scrope Howe, 1st Viscount Howe, in...
.
On two occasions he was Lord High Admiral
Admiralty
The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the Kingdom of England, and later in the United Kingdom, responsible for the command of the Royal Navy...
for a short period; he was also Lord President of the Council
Lord President of the Council
The Lord President of the Council is the fourth of the Great Officers of State of the United Kingdom, ranking beneath the Lord High Treasurer and above the Lord Privy Seal. The Lord President usually attends each meeting of the Privy Council, presenting business for the monarch's approval...
and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
, while he acted as one of the Lords Justices
Lord Justices (Ireland)
The Lord Justice of Ireland was an ancient senior position in the governance of Ireland, held by a number of important personages, such as the Earl of Kildare....
seven times; and he was President
President of the Royal Society
The president of the Royal Society is the elected director of the Royal Society of London. After informal meetings at Gresham College, the Royal Society was founded officially on 15 July 1662 for the encouragement of ‘philosophical studies’, by a royal charter which nominated William Brouncker as...
of the Royal Society
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
in 1689–1690. He is the dedicatee
Dedication
Dedication is the act of consecrating an altar, temple, church or other sacred building. It also refers to the inscription of books or other artifacts when these are specifically addressed or presented to a particular person. This practice, which once was used to gain the patronage and support of...
of John Locke
John Locke
John Locke FRS , widely known as the Father of Liberalism, was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. Considered one of the first of the British empiricists, following the tradition of Francis Bacon, he is equally important to social...
's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
First appearing in 1690 with the printed title An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke concerns the foundation of human knowledge and understanding. He describes the mind at birth as a blank slate filled later through experience...
and Thomas Greenhill
Thomas Greenhill (surgeon)
Thomas Greenhill was a surgeon who worked in London and was also author of a book "Νεκροκηδεία" or "The Art of Embalming" on embalming. He was also surgeon to His Grace Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk...
's The Art of Embalming".