Charles Herbert (Royal Navy officer)

The Hon. Charles Herbert
Born	5 July 1774
Died	12 September 1808
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Post-captain
Commands held	French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars
Other work	Member of Parliament for Wilton from 1806 until his death

The Honourable Charles Herbert (5 July 1774 – 12 September 1808) was a British Royal Navy officer, and the son of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon. He rose to the rank of post-captain, enjoyed a successful series of frigate commands, and drowned on 12 September 1808.

Family

Charles Herbert was the second son of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon and Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham.^[1] He married The Honourable Bridget Augusta Byng, daughter of John Byng, 5th Viscount Torrington on 9 July 1806.^[1] They had one daughter, Augusta Elizabeth Herbert.^[1]

Naval career

Promoted to post-captain in 1795, he commanded the 28-gun sixth rate Amphitrite,^[2] and the frigates Amelia and Uranie. Although moderately successful with prize money in both Amphitrite and Uranie, Amelia scored capture after capture during his years in command, and must have netted him a considerable fortune in prize money.

Member of Parliament

He was elected as Member of Parliament for Wilton in the General Election of 1806,^[3] and was re-elected in the General Election of 1807.^[4] He held the post until his death in 1808, after which the seat lay vacant. He also accepted the Office of Steward of His Majesty's Manor of East Hundred, in the County of Berkshire.^[3]

Death

Captain Herbert drowned on 12 September 1808 aged 34.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "The Peerage.com". http://thepeerage.com/p20550.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-16. 
2. ^ London Gazette: no. 15339. p. 222. 21 February 1801.
3. ^ ^{a b} London Gazette: no. 15894. p. 264. 25 February 1806.
4. ^ "Charles Herbert MP". Hansard. http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/people/mr-charles-herbert. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 

• "Captain the Honourable Charles Herbert at the Complete Navy List of the Napoleonic Wars". Age of Nelson website. http://www.ageofnelson.org/NavyList/results.php?name=herbert. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Charles Herbert

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by The Viscount FitzWilliam Ralph Sheldon	Member of Parliament for Wilton 1806 – death, 1808 With: Ralph Sheldon 1804–1823	Succeeded by Viscount FitzHarris Ralph Sheldon

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Name	Herbert, Charles
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Date of birth	5 July 1774
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Date of death	12 September 1808
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