William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke (died 1570)
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William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, 1st Baron Herbert of Cardiff KG PC (c. 1501 – 17 March 1570) was a Tudor period nobleman, politician, and courtier.
For other people with the same name, see William Herbert (disambiguation).
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The Earl of Pembroke | |
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Born | c. 1501 |
Died | 17 March 1570 |
Title | 1st Earl of Pembroke |
Spouse(s) | Anne Parr Anne Talbot |
Children | 3 (including Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke) |
Parent(s) | Sir Richard Herbert Margaret Cradock |
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Herbert was the son of Sir Richard Herbert and Margaret Cradock.[2] His father was an illegitimate son of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke of the eighth creation (1468), by his mistress, Maud, daughter of Adam ap Howell Graunt.[2]