Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Herbert, Hon. William
Herbert, Hon. William, s. Henry, Earl of Carnarvon. Christ Church, matric. 16 Oct., 1795, aged 17; Exeter Coll. B.A. 1798. Merton Coll. M.A. 1802. B. & D.C.L. 1808, B.D. 1840, M.P. Hampshire 1806-7, Cricklade June, 1811-12, rector of Spofforth, Yorks, 1814, dean of Manchester 1840, until his death 28 May, 1847, editor of the 'Musæ Etonenses,' and an eminent botanist. See Foster's Peerage & Eton School Lists.