Henry Arthur Herbert (1815–1866) facts for kids
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Henry Arthur Herbert
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| Chief Secretary for Ireland | |
| In office 27 May 1857 – 21 February 1858 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Viscount Palmerston |
| Preceded by | Edward Horsman |
| Succeeded by | Lord Naas |
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| Born | 1815 |
| Died | 26 February 1866 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Mary Balfour |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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Henry Arthur Herbert (born in 1815 – died on 26 February 1866) was an important politician. He was from a family with both English and Irish roots. He served in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which is like the main law-making body for the country.
Henry Herbert's Political Journey
Henry Arthur Herbert was a Member of Parliament (MP). This means he was elected to represent the area of Kerry in Ireland. He held this job from 1847 until he passed away.
He also had a very important role as the Chief Secretary for Ireland. He held this position from 1857 to 1858. This job was like being a main government leader for Ireland at that time. In 1853, he was also made the Lord Lieutenant of Kerry, which meant he was the King's or Queen's representative in County Kerry.
Henry Herbert's Family Life
Henry Arthur Herbert came from a well-known family. His grandfather, also named Henry Arthur Herbert, was an MP for Kerry too. Henry's grandmother, Anne, had a mother from Jamaica.
Henry went to school at Eton College, a famous school in England. Later, he studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, and finished his studies in 1835.
In September 1837, Henry married an artist named Mary Balfour. They met while they were in Rome, Italy. Henry and Mary had four children together: Eleanor, Henry Arthur (who also became a politician), Charles, and Blanche.
Henry's family owned a large property called the Muckross Estate. It was located near Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. After they got married, Henry and Mary moved to a smaller house on the estate called Torc Cottage.
Mary brought a lot of money with her when she married Henry. In 1839, they started building the much larger and grander Muckross House. It was finished in 1843. This was just before a very difficult time in Ireland called the Great Famine. Henry Arthur Herbert is buried in a graveyard called Killegy, close to Muckross village.
