Herbert (surname)
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Herbert is a surname, derived from the given name Herbert and may refer to:
- A. P. HerbertA. P. HerbertSir Alan Patrick Herbert, CH was an English humorist, novelist, playwright and law reform activist...
(1890–1971), English humorist, novelist, playwright and law reform activist - Adam HerbertAdam HerbertAdam William Herbert, Jr. is an American retired academic administrator. He served as President of the University of North Florida from 1989–1998, as Chancellor of the State University System of Florida from 1998–2001, and as President of Indiana University from 2003–2007. He was the first...
, former President of Indiana University and of the University of North Florida - Alfred HerbertAlfred HerbertSir Alfred Edward Herbert KBE was an English industrialist who moved to Coventry in 1887 to manage a small engineering business which grew to become Alfred Herbert Limited, one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of machine tools.-Career:Born in Leicester and educated at...
(1866–1957), former manufacturer of machine tools - Andrew HerbertAndrew HerbertAndrew James Herbert OBE is a British computer scientist, formerly Chairman of Microsoft Research, for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.- Biography :...
(born 1954), British computer scientist - Anne Herbert (disambiguation)
- Anthony Reed HerbertAnthony Reed HerbertAnthony Reed-Herbert was a leading member of the British National Front during the 1970s, organising the party in Leicester and serving as its chief legal adviser ....
, member of the British National Front - Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of TorringtonArthur Herbert, 1st Earl of TorringtonArthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington was a British admiral and politician of the late 17th and early 18th century. Cashiered as a rear-admiral by James II of England in 1688 for refusing to vote to repeal the Test Act, which prevented Catholics from holding offices, he brought the Invitation to...
(c. 1648 – 1716), British admiral and politician - Auberon HerbertAuberon Herbert (disambiguation)Auberon Herbert , was an English philosopher and politician.Auberon Herbert may also refer to:*Auberon Herbert, 9th Baron Lucas , British peer, politician and fighter pilot...
- Auberon HerbertAuberon HerbertAuberon Edward William Molyneux Herbert was a writer, theorist, philosopher, and "19th-century individualist anarchist." A member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Herbert was the son of the 3rd Earl of Carnarvon, brother of Henry Herbert, the 4th Earl, and father of the 9th Baron Lucas...
(1838–1906), British writer, philosopher, and Member of Parliament - Auberon Herbert, 9th Baron LucasAuberon Herbert, 9th Baron LucasAuberon Thomas Herbert, 9th Baron Lucas and 5th Lord Dingwall PC was a British Liberal politician and fighter pilot. He was a member of H. H. Asquith's cabinet as President of the Board of Agriculture between 1914 and 1915....
(1876–1916), British peer, politician and fighter pilot - Auberon Herbert (landowner)Auberon Herbert (landowner)Auberon Herbert was a British landowner and advocate of Eastern European causes after World War II.Herbert was the son of Aubrey Herbert, Member of Parliament , who died the year after his birth, and brother-in-law of the famous novelist, Evelyn Waugh...
(1922–1974)
- Auberon Herbert
- Aubrey HerbertAubrey HerbertAubrey Nigel Henry Molyneux Herbert was a British diplomat, traveller and intelligence officer associated with Albanian independence. Twice he was offered the throne of Albania...
(1880–1923), British diplomat, traveller and intelligence officer - Bob HerbertBob HerbertRobert “Bob” Herbert is an American journalist op-ed columnist who wrote for The New York Times. His column was syndicated to other newspapers around the country. Herbert frequently writes on poverty, the Iraq war, racism and American political apathy towards race issues...
(born 1945), American journalist - Brian HerbertBrian HerbertBrian Patrick Herbert is an American author who lives in Washington state. He is the elder son of science fiction author Frank Herbert....
(born 1947), Frank Herbert's son, author of The Dune Prequels - Caleb Claiborne HerbertCaleb Claiborne HerbertCaleb Claiborne Herbert was a Confederate politician during the American Civil War.He was born in Goochland County, Virginia, and later moved to Texas. He served in the State Senate from 1857 to 1859...
(1814–1867), Confederate congressman during the American Civil War - Charles HerbertCharles Herbert (Royal Navy officer)The Honourable Charles Herbert was a British Royal Navy officer, and the son of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon...
(1774-1808), captain in the Royal Navy and MP for Wilton - Christopher HerbertChristopher HerbertChristopher William Herbert is the former Bishop of St Albans.He was born on 7 January 1944, in Lydney in the Forest of Dean. His father helped run the family road haulage business, but was also very proud of his roots as a foundryman in a local iron works....
(born 1944), Anglican bishop - Daniel HerbertDaniel HerbertDaniel Herbert was born 6 February 1974 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He won 67 caps playing at centre for the Australian rugby union side since 1994. He made his test debut at the age of 20 against Ireland on 11 June 1994. He battled Jason Little for a state and test spot alongside Tim...
(born 1974), Australian rugby union player - Don Herbert
- Don HerbertDon HerbertDonald Jeffrey Herbert , better known as Mr. Wizard, was an American television personality...
(1917–2007), television's "Mr. Wizard" - Don Herbert (firefighter) (1961–2006), American firefighter
- Don Herbert
- Edward Herbert (disambiguation)
- Elizabeth Herbert, 3rd Baroness HerbertElizabeth Herbert, 3rd Baroness HerbertElizabeth Somerset, 3rd Baroness Herbert was the sole heir and daughter of William Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, and his first wife, Mary Woodville....
(c. 1476 – 1507) - Frank HerbertFrank HerbertFranklin Patrick Herbert, Jr. was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American science fiction author. Although a short story author, he is best known for his novels, most notably Dune and its five sequels...
(1920–1986), science-fiction novelist, author of Dune - George HerbertGeorge Herbert (disambiguation)George Herbert is the name of:* George Herbert , Welsh poet* George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon , English Egyptologist* George Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke , English peer...
- George HerbertGeorge HerbertGeorge Herbert was a Welsh born English poet, orator and Anglican priest.Being born into an artistic and wealthy family, he received a good education that led to his holding prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament. As a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, Herbert excelled in...
(1593–1633), Welsh poet and orator - George Herbert, 11th Earl of PembrokeGeorge Herbert, 11th Earl of PembrokeGeneral George Augustus Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke and 8th Earl of Montgomery, KG, PC was a British peer, army officer and politician.-Early life:...
(1759–1827), British peer, army officer and politician - George Herbert, 13th Earl of PembrokeGeorge Herbert, 13th Earl of PembrokeGeorge Robert Charles Herbert, 13th Earl of Pembroke, 10th Earl of Montgomery , known as The Lord Herbert of Lea from 1861 to 1862, was a British Conservative politician...
(1850–1895), British peer and politician - George Herbert, 5th Earl of CarnarvonGeorge Herbert, 5th Earl of CarnarvonGeorge Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon was an English aristocrat best known as the financial backer of the search for and the excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.-Biography:...
(1866–1923), British Egyptologist - George Enrique HerbertGeorge Enrique HerbertGeorge Enrique Herbert is a Belizean gang leader and drug trafficker who worked with Mexican and Colombian drug cartels to distribute controlled drugs in Belize and the United States. He was convicted by a jury in Manhattan federal court on December 14, 2004 on multiple cocaine importation charges...
, convicted Belizean gang leader and drug trafficker
- George Herbert
- Gwyneth HerbertGwyneth HerbertGwyneth Herbert is a British singer-songwriter and pianist, initially known for her interpretation of jazz and swing standards, and now established as a writer of original compositions. She lives in Hackney, London....
, British singer-songwriter - Henry Herbert (disambiguation)
- Hilary A. HerbertHilary A. HerbertHilary Abner Herbert was Secretary of the Navy under President Grover Cleveland. He also served as a member of the United States house of representatives from Alabama.-Biography:...
(1834–1919), Secretary of the Navy under US President Grover Cleveland - James HerbertJames HerbertJames Herbert, OBE is a best-selling English horror writer who originally worked as the art director of an advertising agency. He is a full-time writer who also designs his own book covers and publicity.-Family:...
(born 1943), British writer of horror fiction - James Herbert (director)James Herbert (director)James Herbert is an American painter and director most known for directing a series of classic music videos for the band R.E.M.. He has also made over forty short films, including John Five and Jumbo Aqua , and directed four independent features: Scars , Speedy Boys , Rabbit Pix and Abandoned...
(born 1938), American music video and short film director - Jason HerbertJason HerbertJason Herbert , born on March 18, 1967 in Coventry, England, is a former band member of the boy group Big Fun . He was also the manager of former Ginger Spice Geri Halliwell, at Global Talent , and is currently managing the solo career of ex-Blue singer Lee Ryan, at the Big Group.- References :...
(born 1967), British pop star turned manager - John Herbert (disambiguation)John Herbert (disambiguation)John Herbert is the name of:* John Herbert , Brazilian actor and film producer* John Herbert , British athlete and bobsledder* John Herbert , author of Fortune and Men's Eyes...
- Leon HerbertLeon HerbertLeon Herbert is a British actor, director, writer and producer.Herbert is best known for such films as David Fincher's Alien 3, Batman, Salome's Last Dance, Scandal, Fierce Creatures, Point of No Return, The Girl with the Hungry Eyes, Lucinda's Spell, 9 Dead Gay Guys and Dark Floors.Herbert made...
, British actor - Llewellyn HerbertLlewellyn HerbertLlewellyn Herbert is a South African athlete competing over 400 metres hurdles. He won an Olympic bronze medal in 2000 and set five national records over the distance.-Achievements:-External links:...
, South African athlete - Mary Herbert (disambiguation)
- Matthew HerbertMatthew HerbertMatthew Herbert , also known as Herbert, Doctor Rockit, Radio Boy, Mr. Vertigo, Transformer, and Wishmountain, is a British electronic musician...
, musician and music producer - Mervyn HerbertMervyn HerbertThe Honourable Mervyn Robert Howard Molyneux Herbert was a career diplomat and a first-class cricket player. He was born at Highclere Castle, Hampshire and he died at the British Embassy, Rome.-Family and education:...
, British diplomat and cricketer - Nick HerbertNick HerbertNicholas Le Quesne "Nick" Herbert is a British Conservative Party politician and the Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs...
, British politician - Nick Herbert (physicist)Nick Herbert (physicist)Nick Herbert is an American physicist and author, best known for his book Quantum Reality.Herbert studied Engineering Physics at the Ohio State University, graduating in 1959. He received a Ph.D. in physics from Stanford University in 1967 for work on nuclear scattering experiments...
, Californian physicist, author of Elemental Mind - Paul M. HerbertPaul M. HerbertPaul M. Herbert was an American politician of the Republican party who served three separate tenures as the 47th, 49th and 52nd Lieutenant Governor of Ohio....
, American politician - Percy Herbert (disambiguation)
- Philemon T. HerbertPhilemon T. HerbertPhilemon Thomas Herbert was a Democratic U.S. Representative from California. He represented the California Second District in the 34th Congress . He previously served two terms in the California State Assembly, representing Mariposa County. Herbert, originally from Alabama, was a combative...
, American politician and Confederate Army officer during American civil war - Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of PembrokePhilip Herbert, 4th Earl of PembrokePhilip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke and 1st Earl of Montgomery KG was an English courtier and politician active during the reigns of James I and Charles I...
- Philip Herbert, 5th Earl of PembrokePhilip Herbert, 5th Earl of PembrokePhilip 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....
- Ricki HerbertRicki HerbertRicki Lloyd Herbert, CNZM is a New Zealand former association football player who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain...
, New Zealand football (soccer) player - Robert HerbertRobert HerbertSir Robert George Wyndham Herbert, GCB , was the first Premier of Queensland, Australia.-Early years:Born in Brighton, England, Herbert was the only son of the Hon. Algernon Herbert, a younger son of the first Earl of Carnarvon. He was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford...
, first Premier of Queensland - Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of PembrokeSidney Herbert, 14th Earl of PembrokeSidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke, 11th Earl of Montgomery GCVO, PC , styled The Honourable Sidney Herbert between 1861 and 1895, was a British politician and peer.-Background and education:...
- Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of LeaSidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of LeaSidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea PC was an English statesman and a close ally and confidante of Florence Nightingale.-Early life:...
- Thomas Herbert (disambiguation)
- Timothy HerbertTimothy HerbertTimothy James Herbert is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hand surgery. He was born in Sheffield . He is known for his work with the scaphoid bone and related invention, the Herbert screw....
, British orthopaedic surgeon - Ulrich HerbertUlrich HerbertUlrich Herbert is a German historian. He is a professor at the University of Freiburg, and a specialist in German history during World War II. In 1999, Herbert received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize in modern and contemporary history...
, German historian - Victor HerbertVictor HerbertVictor August Herbert was an Irish-born, German-raised American composer, cellist and conductor. Although Herbert enjoyed important careers as a cello soloist and conductor, he is best known for composing many successful operettas that premiered on Broadway from the 1890s to World War I...
, cellist, conductor and composer best known for light operas - Victor Herbert (Hematologist)
- Xavier HerbertXavier HerbertXavier Herbert was an Australian writer best known for his Miles Franklin Award-winning novel Poor Fellow My Country . He is considered one of the elder statesmen of Australian literature...
, Australian author - Wally HerbertWally HerbertSir Walter William "Wally" Herbert was a British polar explorer, writer and artist. In 1969 he became the first man to walk undisputed to the North Pole, on the 60th anniversary of Robert Peary's famous, but disputed, expedition...
, British polar explorer, writer and artist - Walter Herbert, music manager and promoter, and singer-songwriter
- Walter Herbert (conductor)Walter Herbert (conductor)Walter Herbert was an American conductor and impresario of German birth, as well as a world champion at contract bridge....
, American conductor - William Herbert (disambiguation)
- Winifred HerbertWinifred HerbertWinifred Maxwell, Countess of Nithsdale , formerly Lady Winifred Herbert, is best known for arranging the daring escape of her husband from the Tower of London in 1716....
, (c. 1680 – 1749) Countess of Nithsdale - Zbigniew HerbertZbigniew HerbertZbigniew Herbert was an influential Polish poet, essayist, drama writer, author of plays, and moralist. A member of the Polish resistance movement – Home Army during World War II, he is one of the best known and the most translated post-war Polish writers...
, Polish poet, essayist and moralist - Luke HerbertLuke HerbertLuke Herbert is an international session drummer originally from Sydney, Australia, who now lives in Nashville, Tennessee.Herbert has studied drums with session great Bernard Purdie and jazz legend Joe Morello in New York City....
, Video game developer
See also
- Herbert (disambiguation)
- Baron Herbert of LeaBaron Herbert of LeaThe barony Herbert of Lea was created in 1861 for Sidney Herbert, a Conservative/Peelite politician. On his death the barony passed to his son, George Herbert, who in 1862 succeeded to the earldom of Pembroke, with which title the barony remains merged....
- HébertHébertHébert or Hebert is a surname, and may refer to:* Anne Hébert, Canadian author and poet* Bobby Hebert, National Football League player* Chantal Hébert, Canadian political commentator* Chris Hebert, American actress* Edmond Hébert, French geologist...
- Herbart