William Herbert c. 1501 - 1570
William Herbert , one of Henry VIII' s executors; member of Edward VI' s council; president of Wales (1550); supported Mary Tudor against claims of Lady Jane Grey (1553); commanded forces putting down insurrection of Sir Thomas Wyatt (1554) in protest against marrying Mary to Philip of Spain; envoy to France (1555); supported Protestant party in Elizabeth' s reign; lord steward (1568).
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Born: c. 1501 | Baptised:
| Died: 17th Mar 1570 | Buried: Westminster Abbey, London, , , England 18th Apr 1570
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