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Henry Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke

The 17th Earl, August 1969.
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Henry Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke
(and 14th Earl of Montgomery, and 6th Baron Herbert of Lea),
born 19 May 1939.
See wikipedia and thepeerage and genealogics.org.
He was educ Eton.
He was educ Christ Church, Oxford.

He mar 1stly, 1966, to Claire Pelly and had issue.
The 3 year old George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews [grand-nephew of George VI] was a page boy at the wedding.
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.
He and Claire divorced in 1981.

He mar 2ndly, 1988, to Miranda Oram and had issue.
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:

1. William Herbert, 18th Earl of Pembroke, born 1978.

The 17th Earl, 1979.
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The Cloister Garden, Wilton House.
Created by the 17th Earl.
Screenshot from drone footage.