Henry Herbert Earl of Pembroke

"Henry Herbert, tenth Earl of Pembroke (1734-94), self-described as "horse mad" since youth, attended riding academies abroad, and entered British cavalry service in 1752. Rising apace through the ranks in the King's Dragoon Guards and 1st Foot Guards, Pembroke was appointed lieutenant-colonel in the 15th Light Dragoons in 1759. Joining his regiment in 1760 in Germany, during the Seven Years' War, he left regimental service, in the same year, to command a cavalry brigade. He was appointed to...See more

"Henry Herbert, tenth Earl of Pembroke (1734-94), self-described as "horse mad" since youth, attended riding academies abroad, and entered British cavalry service in 1752. Rising apace through the ranks in the King's Dragoon Guards and 1st Foot Guards, Pembroke was appointed lieutenant-colonel in the 15th Light Dragoons in 1759. Joining his regiment in 1760 in Germany, during the Seven Years' War, he left regimental service, in the same year, to command a cavalry brigade. He was appointed to the staff as major-general in 1761, and promoted lieutenant-general in 1770 and general in 1782. Pembroke concurrently held appointment as colonel of the 1st (Royal) Dragoons from 1764 until his death in 1794." by Charles Caramello See less