HERBERT, Philip (1621-69) | HoP Development Site

Family and Education

bap. 21 Feb. 1621, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Philip Herbert^†, 4th earl of Pembroke, and 1st w. Susan (1587–1629), da. of Edward de Vere^†, 17th earl of Oxford; bro. of William Herbert^‡, James Herbert^‡, and John Herbert^‡. educ. privately (tutor, Griffith Williams), Bodl. Carte 214, f. 337; Oxford DNB (Griffith Williams). Westminster sch.; Exeter Coll. Oxf., matric. 20 Apr. 1632; travelled abroad (France, Italy) 1635–7. m. (1) c. 28 Mar. 1639, Penelope (1620–c.1647), da. and h. of Sir Robert Naunton of Letherington, Suff. and wid. of Paul Bayning^†, 2nd Visct. Bayning, 1s.; (2) 1649, Katherine (d. Feb. 1678), da. of Sir William Villiers, bt. of Brooksby, Leics. 2s. 5da. d. 11 Dec. 1669; will 28 Aug. 1669, pr. 22 Dec. 1669. TNA, PROB 11/331.

Offices Held

Mbr., council of state 1651–2; CSP Dom. 1651–2, p. 43. pres. council of state 3 June-13 July 1652; Ibid. 291, 328. commr. council of trade 1660 – 68.

Ld. lt. Som. (jt.) 1640–2, CSP Dom. 1640, p. 641; 1640–1, pp. 45, 85, 86. Mon., Brec., and Glam. Mar. – July 1642; custos rot. Pemb. by 1650 – d., Wilts. by 1650 – 60, Mont. by 1650 – 60, Derbys. by 1650–2?, Glam. 1660–d. The Names of the Justices of the Peace in England and Wales (1650), 73, 74, 75; A Perfect List of All Such Persons as … Are … Justices of the Peace (1660), 59. For a full list of his commissions during the civil wars see HP Commons, 1640–60.

Capt. earl of Pembroke’s Regt. of Horse 1639; CSP Dom. 1637, p. 55; 1638–9, pp. 575, 582; Addenda 1625–49, p. 607. col. Regt. of Horse 1659. CSP Dom. 1659–60, p. 131.

Mbr., Co. of Royal Adventurers in Africa 1660–3, Davies, Royal African Company, 64; Sel. Charters, ed. Carr, 172–7. Royal African Co. 1663–d.; CSP Col. 1661–8, no. 408. treas. Council of the Royal Fishing 1661–d. CSP Dom. 1661–2, p. 83; 1663–4, p. 138; Bodl. Clarendon 92, ff. 148v-157.

Parlimentarian

HERBERT, Philip (1621-69)

Likenesses

oil on canvas by Sir Anthony van Dyck (group portrait of family of Philip Herbert, 4th earl of Pembroke), c.1634-5, Wilton House, Wilts.

Author

Littleton, Charles

Volume

Lords 1660-1715

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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