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William Herbert

English Earl

Died when: 50 years 2 days (600 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

William Herbert

William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke (8 April 1580 – 10 April 1630) KG, PC, of Wilton House in Wiltshire, was an English nobleman, politician and courtier.

He served as Chancellor of the University of Oxford and together with King James I founded Pembroke College, Oxford.In 1608 he was appointed Warden of the Forest of Dean, Constable of St Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire, and in 1609 Governor of Portsmouth, all of which offices he retained until his death.

He served as Lord Chamberlain from 1615 to 1625.In 1623 the First Folio of Shakespeare's plays was dedicated to him and his brother and successor Philip Herbert, 1st Earl of Montgomery.


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