Nobleman, politician, and courtier.
Herbert's first wife, Anne Parr, was a sister of Queen consort Catherine Parr, sixth wife to Henry VIII. Guardian of the young Edward VI, by whom he was created 1st Earl of Pembroke in 1551. Herbert's eldest son was married to Lady Jane Grey's sister. As Queen Mary gained power Pembroke distanced himself from the Grey family by having his son's marriage annulled.
Date of birth approximate.
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William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke
Wikipedia and the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography both give De Vere's...
Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.
Belgian soldier in WW1 who died in Britain and was buried in St Mary's Cemetery, NW10.
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 29-30 August 1915, age 30, while serving in the 10th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force. "Although severely wounded he refused to leave his post until...
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 5 November 1916, age 24, while serving in the Worcester Regiment. "He advanced at the head [of his men] and secured the objective, consolidating his position and a...
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