William Herbert
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 178 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 12,1778 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Current partner | Letitia Dorothea Allen |
| Children | Henry William Herbert |
| Books | Amaryllidaceae: Preceded by an Attempt to Arrange the Monocotyledonous Orders, and Followed by a Treatise on Cross-bred Vegetables, and Supplement |
| Education | Eton College |
| Christ Church | |
| Merton College | |
| Exeter College | |
| Parents | Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon |
| Elizabeth Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon | |
| Born | Hampshire |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | May 28,1847 |
| Grandchildren | St Leger Algernon Herbert |
| Grandparents | Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont |
| William Herbert | |
| Great grandparent | Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet |
| Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke | |
| Margaret Sawyer | |
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| ID | 3689845 |
William Herbert Life story
The Hon. William Herbert was a British botanist, botanical illustrator, poet, and clergyman. He served as a member of parliament for Hampshire from 1806 to 1807, and for Cricklade from 1811 to 1812. His botanical writings are noted for his treatment of Amaryllidaceae.
