William Herbert

Herbert, William (1553-93), an undertaker for the Munster Plantation [see plantation] who lived in Ireland as a colonist from 1587 to 1590. He is chiefly notable for his Latin treatise, Croftus Sive De Hibernia Liber (1591). He insists that Irish character and customs be stamped out.

William Herbert may refer to several people, including:

Earls

• William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1468 creation)
• William Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (1451–1491)
• William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1551 creation)
• William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke (1580–1630)
• William Herbert, 6th Earl of Pembroke (1642–1674)
• William Herbert, 18th Earl of Pembroke (born 1978)

Other nobles

• William Herbert, 1st Baron Powis (c. 1573–1656)
• William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis (1626–1696)
• William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis (1665–1745)
• William Herbert, 3rd Marquess of Powis (1698–1748)

Others

• William Herbert (British Army officer) (c.1696–1757), general and Member of Parliament
• William Herbert (botanist) (1778–1847), Dean of Manchester

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