Edward James Herbert, 3rd Earl of Powis (5 November 1818 – 7 May 1891), styled Viscount Clive between 1839 and 1848, was a British peer and politician.

Background

Powis was the son of Edward Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis

Edward Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis

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, and Lady Lucy, daughter of James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose

James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose

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. The Hon. Sir Percy Egerton Herbert

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 was his younger brother.

Political career

Powis was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Shropshire North

North Shropshire (UK Parliament constituency)

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 in 1843, a seat he held until 1848, when he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords

House of Lords

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. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire

Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire

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 from 1877 to 1891.

Personal life

Lord Powis died in May 1891, aged 72. He was unmarried and was succeeded in the earldom by his nephew, George.