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William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke (8 April 1580 – 10 April 1630) KG, PC, of Wilton House in Wiltshire, was an English nobleman, politician and courtier. He served as Chancellor of the University of Oxford and together with King James I founded Pembroke College, Oxford.
- 8 April 1580
- 10 April 1630 (aged 50)
- 2 sons
- Lady Mary Talbot
Herbert, William, 3rd earl of Pembroke (1580–1630). Herbert succeeded to the earldom at the age of 21 in 1601. He was under a cloud at Elizabeth's court for getting Mary Fitton, one of the maids of honour, pregnant.
Overview. William Herbert, 3rd earl of Pembroke. (1580—1630) courtier and patron of the arts. Quick Reference. (1580–1630) Dedicatee, with his brother, Philip, of the First Folio; sometimes identified as the Mr W. H. of the Sonnets. From: Herbert, William, 3rd Earl of Pembroke in A Dictionary of Shakespeare »
The Poems of William Herbert, Third Earl of Pembroke New. William Herbert, Third Earl of Pembroke; Introduction by Mary Ellen Lamb; Edited by Mary Ellen Lamb, Garth Bond, and Steven W. May. This fine, scholarly edition will bring into prominence a poet who exemplifies the way that poetry connects multiple networks across the seventeenth century.
William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke. (1580-1630), Lord Chamberlain. Sitter in 14 portraits. A courtier and important patron of art, Pembroke held office under both James I and Charles I.
ARTS & CULTURE. The Secret Codes of Lady Wroth, the First Female English Novelist. The Renaissance noblewoman is little known today, but in her time she was a notorious celebrity. V.M. Braganza....
William Herbert, Third Earl of Pembroke, was a pivotal figure in the literary and political cultures of Stuart England. He wrote poetry primarily for social occasions: A debate with a friend, seductions or apologies to beloveds, or support for a deceased political ally.