Biography of George Herbert 1825-1894

Paternal Family Tree: Clive

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Spencer Lady Dashwood 1716-1798

On 09 Feb 1818 [his father] Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 32) and [his mother] Lucy Graham Countess Powis (age 24) were married. She the daughter of James Graham 3rd Duke Montrose (age 62) and Caroline Maria Montagu Duchess Montrose. He the son of Edward Clive 1st Earl Powis (age 63) and Henrietta Antonia Herbert 3rd Countess Powis (age 59). He a great x 4 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 25 Nov 1825 George Herbert was born to Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 40) and Lucy Graham Countess Powis (age 32). He was educated at Eton College [Map] and St John's College, Cambridge University [Map].

On 16 May 1839 [his grandfather] Edward Clive 1st Earl Powis (age 85) died at 45 Berkeley Square, Mayfair. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bromfield. His son [his father] Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 54) succeeded 2nd Earl Powis. [his mother] Lucy Graham Countess Powis (age 45) by marriage Countess Powis.

On 17 Jan 1848 [his father] Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis (age 62) died. he had been shot accidentally in the thigh ten days before by his son George Herbert (age 22) during a pheasant shoot at Powis Castle. He died His son [his brother] Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis (age 29) succeeded 3rd Earl Powis.

Queen Victoria's Journal 1848. 18 Jan 1848. Windsor Castle [Map]. A fine, frosty morning. — We took a walk after breakfast. — Poor [his father] Ld Powis (deceased) has died in a most melancholy way. The whole party were out shooting & his 3rd son (age 22) accidentally shot his father in the thigh. At 1st he went on well, but unfortunately mortification set in, & he died. It is too dreadful for the unfortunate son. — Vicky (age 7) sat to Dyce (age 41) [See image], who began a new drawing. — Mama (age 61) came to luncheon, & we walked out again afterwards. — Mama (age 61), &c — & Ld Liverpool (age 63) (staying till the end of the week) dined. —

In 1850 George Herbert (age 24) was ordained. He was appointed Curate at St Mary's Church, Kidderminster.

On 21 Sep 1853 Rear-Admiral Thomas Alexander Pakenham (age 33) and [his future sister-in-law] Sophia Frances Sykes were married. He the son of Thomas Pakenham 2nd Earl Longford and Georgiana Lygon Countess Longford (age 55).

In 1855 George Herbert (age 29) was appointed Vicar of St George's Church, Clun [Map].

In 1863 Tatton Sykes 4th Baronet (age 91) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Tatton Sykes 5th Baronet (age 36) succeeded 5th Baronet Sykes of Sledmere in Yorkshire.

In 1863 George Herbert (age 37) and Elizabeth Beatrice Sykes were married. He the son of Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis and Lucy Graham Countess Powis (age 69). He a great x 5 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1867 George Herbert (age 41) was appointed Dean of Hereford which office he held until his death in 1894.

On 03 Aug 1874 [his brother-in-law] Tatton Sykes 5th Baronet (age 48) and Christina Anne Jessica Cavendish-Bentinck were married.

On 16 Sep 1875 [his mother] Lucy Graham Countess Powis (age 81) died.

On 15 Mar 1894 George Herbert (age 68) died.

Ancestors of George Herbert 1825-1894

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Clive

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Clive

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Clive "Clive of India"

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nathaniel Gaskell of Manchester

Great x 2 Grandmother: Rebecca Gaskell

GrandFather: Edward Clive 1st Earl Powis

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Maskelyne of Purton in Wiltshire

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Maskelyne

Father: Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis 4 x Great Grand Son of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Herbert

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Herbert of Bromfield and Dolgeiog

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Herbert of Oakley Park Montgomeryshire 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Herbert 2nd Baron Herbert Chirbury 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Florence Herbert 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Egerton Baroness Herbert Chirbury 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Herbert 1st Earl Powis 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Oldbury

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Oldbury

GrandMother: Henrietta Antonia Herbert 3rd Countess Powis 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Herbert 2nd Marquess Powis 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Herbert 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Preston 3rd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Preston Marchioness Powis 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Molyneux 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Barbara Herbert Countess Powis 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Waldegrave 1st Baron Waldegrave Chewton Somerset 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Waldegrave 1st Earl Waldegrave Grand Son of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Henrietta Fitzjames Countess Newcastle Daughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Waldegrave Great Grand Daughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Webb 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Webb Countess Waldegrave 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Belasyse Lady Webb 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

George Herbert 5 x Great Grand Son of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Douglas Marchioness Montrose 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Graham 1st Duke Montrose 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Christian Leslie Marchioness Montrose 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: James Graham 3rd Duke Montrose 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Manners 1st Duke Rutland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Montagu Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sherard 1st Baron Sherard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bennet Sherard 2nd Baron Sherard

Great x 4 Grandmother: Abigail Cave Baroness Sherard

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland

Mother: Lucy Graham Countess Powis 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Montagu 3rd Earl Manchester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Montagu 1st Duke Manchester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Yelverton Countess Manchester 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Montagu 3rd Duke Manchester 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Greville 4th Baron Brooke 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Doddington Greville Duchess Manchester 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Dodington Baroness Brooke

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Montagu 4th Duke Manchester 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hungerford Dunch

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Dunch

Great x 2 Grandmother: Harriet Dunch Duchess Manchester

GrandMother: Caroline Maria Montagu Duchess Montrose 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dashwood 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Dashwood

Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Chamberlayne Lady Dashwood

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Dashwood 2nd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Reade 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Reade

Great x 4 Grandmother: Love Dring Lady Reade

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dashwood Duchess Manchester

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Spencer

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Spencer Lady Dashwood

Royal Ancestors of George Herbert 1825-1894

Ancestors of George Herbert 1825-1894