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HERBERT, Charles (1743-1816), of Heath, nr. Wakefield, Yorks.
Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790, ed. L. Namier, J. Brooke., 1964
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Family and Education
bap. 28 May 1743, 2nd s. of Hon. William Herbert, and bro. of Henry Herbert. educ. ?Eton 1753-4. m. 13 July 1775, Lady Caroline Montagu, da. of Robert, 3rd Duke of Manchester.
Offices Held
Lt. R.N. 1761; cdr. 1765; capt. 1768.
Groom of the bedchamber 1777- d.
Biography
Herbert regularly voted for North’s Administration. He spoke in the House on 25 Feb. 1777, and may be the ‘Mr. Herbert’ who spoke on 10 Dec. 1778.1 In 1780 Robinson did not expect Lord Pembroke, now in opposition, to return Herbert again.
He died 5 Sept. 1816.
Ref Volumes: 1754-1790
Author: John Brooke
Notes
- 1. Almon, vi. 302; ix. 131.