Henry Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon
British peer and racing manager to Queen Elizabeth II (1924–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry George Reginald Molyneux Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon, KCVO, KBE, DL (19 January 1924 – 11 September 2001),[1][2] was a British peer and racing manager to Queen Elizabeth II from 1969 until his death.[3] From his birth until September 1987, he was known by the courtesy title Lord Porchester.
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The Earl of Carnarvon | |
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Member of the House of Lords | |
as a hereditary peer 7 December 1987 – 11 November 1999 | |
Preceded by | The 6th Earl of Carnarvon |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
as an elected hereditary peer 11 November 1999 – 11 September 2001 | |
Election | 1999 |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Succeeded by | The 2nd Baron Chorley |
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Born | Henry George Reginald Molyneux Herbert (1924-01-19)19 January 1924 Lancaster Gate, London, England |
Died | 11 September 2001(2001-09-11) (aged 77) Winchester, Hampshire, England |
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Parent(s) | Henry Herbert, 6th Earl of Carnarvon Anne Catherine Tredick Wendell |
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A member of Hampshire County Council for 24 years, he was its chairman from 1973 to 1977 and also served on other public bodies, including the Sports Council and the Agricultural Research Council.
He owned the Highclere Castle estate.