Henry Herbert, Lord Porchester, Earl Carnarvon

(b. Aug. 20, 1741, Wiltshire – d. June 3, 1811, Highclere Castle, Berkshire )

Gender: M

Henry Herbert, Baron Porchester (20 Aug.1741-3 June 1811). From 1768-1780 he served as Whig MP for Wilton before being ennobled. In 1793 he was made Earl of Carnarvon. Henry Herbert, Baron Porchester (20 Aug.1741-3 June 1811). His residence was at High Clere set within a park designed by Capability Brown. The estate was five miles south of Newbury, Berkshire.

Also known as:

Earl Carnarvon
Henry Herbert
Lord Porchester

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