HERBERT, Charles (1743-1816), of Heath, nr. Wakefield, Yorks.

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.

Address

Main residence: Heath, nr. Wakefield, Yorks.

biography text

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. 1778.1Almon, vi. 302; ix. 131. In 1780 Robinson did not expect Lord Pembroke, now in opposition, to return Herbert again.

He died 5 Sept. 1816.

Author

J.B.

Volume

Commons 1754-1790

Notes

1. Almon, vi. 302; ix. 131.