Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke
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Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke, 11th Earl of Montgomery GCVO
, PC (20 February 1853 – 30 March 1913), styled The Honourable Sidney Herbert between 1861 and 1895, was a British
politician and peer.
, London
, the second son of Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea
, and Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Lieutenant-General Charles Ashe A'Court. George Herbert, 13th Earl of Pembroke
, was his elder brother and Sir Michael Henry Herbert
his younger brother. He was educated at Eton
and Christ Church, Oxford
.
for Wilton
in Wiltshire
in 1877 but lost his seat in the 1885 general election
. This was somewhat of a shock given that the seat of the Earls of Pembroke was at Wilton House
and his family dominated Wiltshire politics. Herbert was then chosen early in 1886 to replace William Grantham
, who had just been appointed a judge, in Croydon
. He was duly elected and served under Lord Salisbury
as a Lord of the Treasury
between 1886 and 1892. Although considered an able Member of Parliament, he was perhaps best-known for his good looks and was widely regarded as the most handsome MP at the time.
Herbert succeeded his brother as Earl of Pembroke
in 1895. He continued his political career in the House of Lords
as Lord Steward of the Household
under Salisbury and Arthur Balfour
between 1895 and 1905. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1895.
Lord Pembroke became President of the MCC
for a year in 1896.
, on 29 August 1877. They had two sons and two daughters. Their youngest son the Hon. George Herbert (1886-1942) was created a Baronet in 1937. Pembroke died in Rome
, Italy
, in March 1913, aged 60, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Reginald
. The Countess of Pembroke died in March 1944.
Royal Victorian Order
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, PC (20 February 1853 – 30 March 1913), styled The Honourable Sidney Herbert between 1861 and 1895, was a British
United Kingdom
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politician and peer.
Background and education
Herbert was born at Belgrave SquareBelgrave Square
Belgrave Square is one of the grandest and largest 19th century squares in London, England. It is the centrepiece of Belgravia, and was laid out by the property contractor Thomas Cubitt for the 2nd Earl Grosvenor, later the 1st Marquess of Westminster, in the 1820s. Most of the houses were occupied...
, London
London
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, the second son of Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea
Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea
Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea PC was an English statesman and a close ally and confidante of Florence Nightingale.-Early life:...
, and Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Lieutenant-General Charles Ashe A'Court. George Herbert, 13th Earl of Pembroke
George Herbert, 13th Earl of Pembroke
George 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...
, was his elder brother and Sir Michael Henry Herbert
Michael Henry Herbert
Sir Michael Henry Herbert, KCMG, CB, PC) , was a British diplomat and ambassador.-Career:Herbert was brought up at the family house at Wilton House, in Wiltshire...
his younger brother. He was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
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.
Political career
Herbert was elected as Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
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for Wilton
Wilton (UK Parliament constituency)
Wilton was the name of a parliamentary borough in Wiltshire. It was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1295 to 1707, then in the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and finally in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of the Parliament of the...
in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
in 1877 but lost his seat in the 1885 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1885
-Seats summary:-See also:*List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1885*Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885–1918*Representation of the People Act 1884*Redistribution of Seats Act 1885-References:...
. This was somewhat of a shock given that the seat of the Earls of Pembroke was at Wilton House
Wilton House
Wilton House is an English country house situated at Wilton near Salisbury in Wiltshire. It has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years....
and his family dominated Wiltshire politics. Herbert was then chosen early in 1886 to replace William Grantham
William Grantham
William Grantham was a British politician.-Biography:He was educated at King's College School, and was called to the bar in 1863....
, who had just been appointed a judge, in Croydon
Croydon (UK Parliament constituency)
Croydon was a constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1918. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
. He was duly elected and served under Lord Salisbury
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC , styled Lord Robert Cecil before 1865 and Viscount Cranborne from June 1865 until April 1868, was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years...
as a Lord of the Treasury
Lord of the Treasury
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between 1886 and 1892. Although considered an able Member of Parliament, he was perhaps best-known for his good looks and was widely regarded as the most handsome MP at the time.
Herbert succeeded his brother as Earl of Pembroke
Earl of Pembroke
Earl of Pembroke is a title created ten times, all in the Peerage of England. It was first created in the 12th century by King Stephen of England. The title is associated with Pembroke, Pembrokeshire in West Wales, which is the site of Earldom's original seat Pembroke Castle...
in 1895. He continued his political career in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
as Lord Steward of the Household
Lord Steward
The Lord Steward or Lord Steward of the Household, in England, is an important official of the Royal Household. He is always a peer. Until 1924, he was always a member of the Government...
under Salisbury and Arthur Balfour
Arthur Balfour
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, DL was a British Conservative politician and statesman...
between 1895 and 1905. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1895.
Lord Pembroke became President of the MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
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for a year in 1896.
Family
Lord Pembroke married Lady Beatrix Louisa Lambton, daughter of the George Lambton, 2nd Earl of DurhamGeorge Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham
George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham , known as Viscount Lambton from 1831 to 1845, was a British peer....
, on 29 August 1877. They had two sons and two daughters. Their youngest son the Hon. George Herbert (1886-1942) was created a Baronet in 1937. Pembroke died in Rome
Rome
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, Italy
Italy
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, in March 1913, aged 60, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Reginald
Reginald Herbert, 15th Earl of Pembroke
Reginald Herbert, 15th Earl of Pembroke and 12th Earl of Montgomery was a British peer. He married Lady Beatrice Eleanor Paget Reginald Herbert, 15th Earl of Pembroke and 12th Earl of Montgomery (8 September 1880-13 January 1960) was a British peer. He married Lady Beatrice Eleanor Paget Reginald...
. The Countess of Pembroke died in March 1944.