William Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
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William Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (March 5, 1451 - July 16, 1491), was the son of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, whom he succeeded to the earldom in 1469.
In 1479, he surrendered the earldom, and was created Earl of Huntingdon. A Yorkist, he married Mary Woodville, sister of the queen, Elizabeth Woodville, and they had one daughter, Elizabeth Herbert, 3rd Baroness Herbert. His second wife was Catherine, an illegitimate daughter of King Richard III of England. Catherine was presumed to be dead by 1487, because when William participated in the coronation of his first wife's niece, Elizabeth of York, he was noted to be a widower.
When he died, he only had one child, a daughter, Elizabeth, to whom passed the Herbert lands, including Raglan Castle, but not his title. However, oddly, his earldom did not pass to his younger brother, Walter Herbert.
| Peerage of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Herbert |
Earl of Pembroke 1469–1479 |
Succeeded by (surrendered) |
| Preceded by (new creation) |
Earl of Huntingdon 1479–1491 |
Succeeded by (extinct) |
| Preceded by William Herbert |
Baron Herbert 1469–1491 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth Herbert |
