Henry Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke
Henry Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke
(and 14th Earl of Montgomery, and 6th Baron Herbert of Lea,
see
here),
born 19 May 1939.
He was
educ
Eton.
He was
educ
Christ Church, Oxford.
He mar 1stly, 1966, to Claire Rose Pelly.
He succ 1969.
Film and TV director
(see his
filmography).
He
made additions to
Wilton House.
In 1971 he planted
the
North Forecourt garden,
including fountain commemorating his father.
He began the long series of
movies and TV shows filmed at Wilton.
Starting with
Lady Caroline Lamb
in 1972.
He
directed the erotic film
Emily (1976)
starring
Koo Stark.
Filmed at Wilton.
In 1995 he planted
the Cloister Garden at Wilton,
in the courtyard surrounded by Wilton House.
In 2000 he
erected the
Millennium Fountain on
the E lawn.
He died 7 Oct 2003, age 64 yrs.
He had issue by 1st wife:
- William Herbert, 18th Earl of Pembroke,
born 1978.
The Cloister Garden, Wilton House.
Created by the 17th Earl.
Screenshot from
drone footage.