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William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke
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1580 – 1630
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Who was William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke?
William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke KG PC was the son of Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke and his third wife Mary Sidney. Chancellor of the University of Oxford, he founded Pembroke College, Oxford with King James. He was warden of the Forest of Dean, and constable of St Briavels from 1608 to 1630. He served as Lord Chamberlain from 1615 to 1625. In 1623, the First Folio of William Shakespeare's plays was dedicated to him, together with his brother, Philip Herbert, 1st Earl of Montgomery.
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- Born
- Apr 8, 1580
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Nationality
- Kingdom of England
- England
- Education
- New College, Oxford
- Died
- Apr 10, 1630
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on July 23, 2013
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