Henry William Herbert

English novelist, poet, historian, illustrator, journalist and writer on sport (1807–1858)
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Henry William Herbert

Summary

Henry William Herbert is a human[1]. He was born on April 7, 1807[2]. He died on May 17, 1858[3]. He worked as a writer[4]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Henry William Herbert was born on April 7, 1807[2].
  • Henry William Herbert was born on January 1, 1807[6].
  • Henry William Herbert died on May 17, 1858[3].
  • Henry William Herbert died on January 1, 1858[7].
  • Henry William Herbert is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[8].
  • Henry William Herbert's father was William Herbert[9].
  • Henry William Herbert's mother was Letitia Dorothea Allen[10].
  • Henry William Herbert was married to Sarah Barker[11].
  • A child of Henry William Herbert was William George Herbert[12].
  • Henry William Herbert held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Henry William Herbert worked as a writer[4].
  • Henry William Herbert was educated at Gonville and Caius College[14].
  • Henry William Herbert was educated at Eton College[15].
  • Henry William Herbert is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry William Herbert's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry William Herbert's Commons category is recorded as Henry William Herbert[18].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[19].
  • Henry William Herbert's family name is recorded as Herbert[20].
  • Henry William Herbert's given name is recorded as Henry[21].
  • Henry William Herbert's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • Henry William Herbert's pseudonym is recorded as Frank Forester[23].
  • Henry William Herbert's pseudonym is recorded as Dinks[24].
  • Henry William Herbert's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Henry William Herbert's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[26].
  • Henry William Herbert's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include April 7, 1807[2] and January 1, 1807[6]. Henry William Herbert's father was William Herbert[9]. His mother was Letitia Dorothea Allen[10].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1348[30] and Eton College[15], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

Henry William Herbert's professions included writer[4].

Personal Life

Among Henry William Herbert's spouses was Sarah Barker[11]. A child of him was William George Herbert[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 17, 1858[3] and January 1, 1858[7]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[19]. Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Henry William Herbert is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

Who were Henry William Herbert's parents?

Henry William Herbert's father was William Herbert[9]. Henry William Herbert's mother was Letitia Dorothea Allen[10].

Who was Henry William Herbert married to?

Henry William Herbert's spouses include Sarah Barker[11].

What did Henry William Herbert do for work?

Henry William Herbert worked as writer[4].

Where did Henry William Herbert go to school?

Henry William Herbert was educated at Gonville and Caius College[14] and Eton College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Herbert, Henry William (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 21w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id → ['1080031', '3766661', '3730086']
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  4. 21w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Letitia Dorothea Allen
    Aliases → —
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    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004), Library of the World's Best Literature +1
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