Our common ancestors - Herbert - Contents
9th Earl of Pembroke
9th Earl.
Etching by James Bretherton, published 1762.
From here.
Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke (and 6th Earl of Montgomery), see here and here,
"The Architect Earl", born 29th Jan 1693,
before mar lived at their town house, Pembroke House, Whitehall, London (acquired 1717, demolished 1938),
succ Jan 1733,
mar 28th Aug 1733 to Mary Fitzwilliam [descendant of Edward III],
settlement between Herbert and Fitzwilliam and others about marriage dated 18 Jan 1734 [using [NJ] date format, note that at the time this was regarded as the end of 1733],
had issue:
- Henry Herbert, 10th Earl of Pembroke,
born 3rd July 1734, Pembroke House, London.
removed the formal gardens that were to the S of the house,
built in 1737 the Palladian Bridge over the river to the S of the house,
died 9th Jan 1750, age 56 yrs [using [NJ] date format, note that at the time this was regarded as the end of 1749].
bur Wilton parish church,
She remarried.
Bust of 9th Earl by Roubillac.
On loan to Victoria and Albert Museum, Sculpture Hall.
This was formerly on his grave, Wilton parish church. It was sold to establish a trust for church maintenance. A copy of this bust is now on his grave.
See larger and full size. From here. See terms of use.
Copy of above bust of 9th Earl,
on his grave, Wilton parish church.
Photo 1999. See larger
and full size.
From jmc4
on Flickr.
Used with permission.
Grave of 9th Earl, Wilton parish church.
See full size.
From jmc4
on Flickr.
Used with permission.
The Palladian Bridge, Wilton House
The Palladian Bridge, Wilton House. From the house (N) side of the river.
Photo 2003. See full size.
The Palladian Bridge, Wilton House.
From here.
View from the N.
On the RHS is the E facade
of Wilton House.
A path runs down to the Palladian Bridge to the S (centre).
Photo 2003.
See full size.
See wider shot
(and full size).
Another shot of the
E facade
looking towards the bridge.
Photo 2003.
See full size.
- An exact copy of the 9th Earl's Palladian Bridge was made at Stowe in 1738.
