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Hace 3 días · In 1769, the estate passed to Henry Herbert, who would go on to become the 1st Earl of Carnarvon in 1793. Embracing the naturalistic landscape philosophy of the time, the 1st Earl commissioned the renowned landscape designer Lancelot "Capability" Brown (1716-1783) to reimagine the grounds.
Hace 3 días · John's widow Harriet (or Harriot) held the estate until her death in 1815 when it passed to her son-in-law Henry Herbert, 2nd earl of Carnarvon, formerly husband of Harriet's daughter Elizabeth Kitty (d. 1813). Henry was succeeded by his son also Henry, the 3rd earl (d. 1849).
Hace 3 días · Cadogan, William (Cadogan) 1st Lord and 1st Earl see Cadogan, William. Cadogan, William (cr. Lord Cadogan 21 June 1716; Earl Cadogan 8 May 1718) Master of the Robes 12 Oct. 1714 (LC 3/63, p. 8; SP 44/358, p. 79). D. 17 July 1726. Cage, Thomas Sewer of the Chamber in Extraordinary 4 Dec. 1662 (LC 3/26, f. 120
Hace 2 días · Henry Herbert (1815–1866) Sir Edmund Head, Bt (1805–1868) 1858. Sir Cresswell Cresswell (1794–1863) The Duke of ... The Earl of Carnarvon (1831–1890) Viscount Cranborne (1830–1903) Sir Stafford Northcote, Bt (1818–1887) Gathorne Hardy (1814–1906) Henry ...
Hace 5 días · The freehold continued in the family, passing through the marriage of Elizabeth Dyke Acland with Henry George Herbert, Lord Porchester, later earl of Carnarvon, to the Herbert family. It was sold by the 4th earl of Carnarvon c. 1886. John Sydenham held a freehold by 1448 which may be identified as half of Bovey farm in 1741.
Hace 4 días · In 1902 Lord Carnarvon established a business to breed racehorses; he was appointed one of the stewards of Newbury Racecourse in 1905. The family remained avid fans of horse racing; his grandson, Henry, the 7th Earl of Carnarvon, was Queen Elizabeth II's Racing Manager from 1969 until his death in 2001.
Hace 1 día · PRAYERS. Sir Wm. Beversham reprimanded, for refusing the E. of Plymouth's Testimony upon Honour. This Day Sir William Beversham, according to the Order of this House Yesterday, did appear, to receive the Reprehension of this House, for his Offence, in refusing to take the Answer of the Earl of Plymouth, without laying a Bible before him, and not upon his Honour only.
