Henry Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon
The Earl of Carnarvon | |
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Portrait of the Henry Herbert, the 4th Earl of Carnarvon, c. 1880 | |
| Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire | |
| In office 6 August 1887 – 29 June 1890 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | The Marquess of Winchester |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Northbrook |
| Secretary of State for the Colonies | |
| In office 6 July 1866 – 8 March 1867 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby |
| Preceded by | Edward Cardwell |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos |
| In office 21 February 1874 – 4 February 1878 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Benjamin Disraeli |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Kimberley |
| Succeeded by | Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Bt |
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
| In office 27 June 1885 – 28 January 1886 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury |
| Preceded by | The Earl Spencer |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Aberdeen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1831 Grosvenor Square, London |
| Died | 29 June 1890 (aged 59) Portman Square, London |
| Nationality | English |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouses | Lady Evelyn Stanhope
(m. 1861; died 1875)Elizabeth Howard
(m. 1878–1890) |
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| Parent(s) | Henry Herbert, 3rd Earl of Carnarvon Henrietta Anna Howard |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon, KP, PC, DL, FRS, FSA (24 June 1831 – 29 June 1890), known as Lord Porchester from 1833 to 1849, was a British politician and a leading member of the Conservative Party. He was twice Secretary of State for the Colonies and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.