The coat of arms of the Earls of Carnarvon.

The title of Earl of Carnarvon has been created several times in British history. It was first created in 1628 for Robert Dormer, 2nd Baron Dormer. That creation became extinct in 1709. The title was created again in 1714 for Lord Chandos, who became Marquess of Carnarvon and Duke of Chandos in 1719. That title became extinct in 1789. The title was created for a final time in 1793 for Henry Herbert, 1st Baron Porchester, a descendant of the Earls of Pembroke. The most famous holders of this title have been the 4th Earl, a minister under Disraeli, and the 5th Earl, who along with Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun. Image File history File links Earl_of_Carnarvon_coa_(Porchester_coronet). ... Image File history File links Earl_of_Carnarvon_coa_(Porchester_coronet). ... Events March 1 - writs were issued in February 1628 by Charles I of England that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date. ... Robert Dormer, 1st Earl of Carnarvon (1610 – 1643) was the grandson of Robert Dormer, 1st Baron Dormer and received the title Baron Dormer at the age of 6. ... // Events January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24. ... // Events August 1 - George, elector of Hanover becomes King George I of Great Britain. ... // Events January 23 - The Principality of Liechtenstein is created within the Holy Roman Empire April 25 - Daniel Defoe publishes Robinson Crusoe June 10 - Battle of Glen Shiel Prussia conducts Europes first systematic census Miners in Falun, Sweden find an apparently petrified body of Fet-Mats Israelsson in an unused... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Right Honourable Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon PC (August 20, 1741–June 3, 1811) was the son of Hon. ... The Earldom of Pembroke, associated with Pembroke Castle in Wales, was created by King Stephen of England. ... The Rt Hon. ... Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (December 21, 1804 - April 24, British Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and author. ... George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (June 26, 1866 - April 5, 1923), usually referred to simply as Lord Carnarvon, was the English aristocrat best known as the financier of the excavation of the Egyptian New Kingdom Pharaoh Tutankhamuns tomb in Egypts Valley of the Kings. ... Plate LXXA shows detail on a ceremonial walking staff found buried with Tutankhamun; it depicts the two foes, or the Northern and Southern enemies of Egypt. ... A portrait of the young Tutankhamun by Winifred Brunton. ...

The current Earl of Carnarvon holds the subsidiary title of Baron Porchester (1780), in the Peerage of Great Britain. The Earls of Carnarvon of the first creation held the subsidiary titles of Viscount Ascott (1628) and Baron Dormer. 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

The town and county in Wales from which the title is derived are now usually spelt Caernarfon. Wales has thirteen traditional counties (or vice counties). ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ...

The family seat is Highclere Castle in Hampshire. Highclere Castle is a Victorian country house in high Elizabethan style, with park designed by Capability Brown, located in Hampshire in England in a 2,400 ha estate south of Newbury, Berkshire. ... Hampshire (abbr. ...

Earls of Carnarvon, First Creation (1628)

• Robert Dormer, 1st Earl of Carnarvon (1610-1643)
• Charles Dormer, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon (1632-1709)

Events March 1 - writs were issued in February 1628 by Charles I of England that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date. ... Robert Dormer, 1st Earl of Carnarvon (1610 – 1643) was the grandson of Robert Dormer, 1st Baron Dormer and received the title Baron Dormer at the age of 6. ... // Events January 7 - Galileo Galilei discovers the Galilean moons of Jupiter. ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 - Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of Lützen... // Events January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24. ...

Earls of Carnarvon, Second Creation (1714)

• See Duke of Chandos.

// Events August 1 - George, elector of Hanover becomes King George I of Great Britain. ... The title Baron Chandos has been created twice in the Peerage of England. ...

Earls of Carnarvon, Third Creation (1793)

• Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon (1741-1811)
• Henry George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon (1772-1833)
• Henry John George Herbert, 3rd Earl of Carnarvon (1800-1849)
• Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon (1831-1890)
• George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923)
• Henry George Alfred Marius Victor Francis Herbert, 6th Earl of Carnarvon (1898-1987)
• Henry George Reginald Molyneux Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon (1924-2001)
• George Reginald Oliver Molyneux Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon (b. 1956)

The Heir Apparent is George Reginald Oliver Molyneux Herbert, Lord Porchester (b. 1958 ) 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Right Honourable Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon PC (August 20, 1741–June 3, 1811) was the son of Hon. ... // Events April 10 - Austrian army attack troops of Frederick the Great at Mollwitz August 10 - Raja of Travancore defeats Dutch East India Company naval expedition at Battle of Colachel December 19 - Vitus Bering dies in his expedition east of Siberia December 25 - Anders Celsius develops his own thermometer scale Celsius... Joyce Rollins is a lesbian. ... 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1800 (MDCCC) was an common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Rt Hon. ... 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (June 26, 1866 - April 5, 1923), usually referred to simply as Lord Carnarvon, was the English aristocrat best known as the financier of the excavation of the Egyptian New Kingdom Pharaoh Tutankhamuns tomb in Egypts Valley of the Kings. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Henry George Alfred Marius Victor Francis Herbert, 6th Earl of Carnarvon (1898 - 1987). ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Henry George Reginald Molyneux Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon (January 19, 1924 - September 11, 2001), was Racing Manager to Queen Elizabeth II since 1969, and one of Her Majestys closest friends. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...