Henry Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon

The Earl of Carnarvon
Portrait of the Henry Herbert, the 4th Earl of Carnarvon, c. 1880
Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
In office
6 August 1887 – 29 June 1890
MonarchVictoria
Preceded byThe Marquess of Winchester
Succeeded byThe Earl of Northbrook
Secretary of State for the Colonies
In office
6 July 1866 – 8 March 1867
MonarchQueen Victoria
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Derby
Preceded byEdward Cardwell
Succeeded byThe Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
In office
21 February 1874 – 4 February 1878
MonarchQueen Victoria
Prime MinisterBenjamin Disraeli
Preceded byThe Earl of Kimberley
Succeeded bySir Michael Hicks Beach, Bt
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
In office
27 June 1885 – 28 January 1886
MonarchQueen Victoria
Prime MinisterThe Marquess of Salisbury
Preceded byThe Earl Spencer
Succeeded byThe Earl of Aberdeen
Personal details
Born(1831-06-24)24 June 1831
Grosvenor Square, London
Died29 June 1890(1890-06-29) (aged 59)
Portman Square, London
NationalityEnglish
Political partyConservative
Spouses
Lady Evelyn Stanhope
(m. 1861; died 1875)
Elizabeth Howard
(m. 1878⁠–⁠1890)
Children
Parent(s)Henry Herbert, 3rd Earl of Carnarvon
Henrietta Anna Howard
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford

Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon, KP, PC, DL, FRS, FSA (24 June 1831 – 29 June 1890), known as Lord Porchester from 1833 to 1849, was a British politician and a leading member of the Conservative Party. He was twice Secretary of State for the Colonies and also served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.