Earl of Powis

Earl of Powis(Powys) is a title that has been created three times. The first creation came in thePeerage of Englandin 1674 in favour ofWilliam Herbert, 3rd Baron Powis,a descendant ofWilliam Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke(c. 1501–1570). In 1687, he was further honoured when he was made (and as detailed at the article of)Marquess of Powis.

Earl of Powis 3rd creation
Arms:Per pale Azure and Gules, three Lions rampant Argent.Crest:A Wyvern wings elevated and addorsed Vert, holding in the mouth a sinister Hand couped at the wrist Gules.Supporters:Dexter: An Elephant Argent; Sinister: a Griffin wings expanded Argent, charged with five Mullets in saltire Sable, ducally gorged Gules.
Creation date	14 May 1804
Creation	Third
Created by	King George III
Peerage	Peerage of the United Kingdom
First holder	Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis
Present holder	John Herbert, 8th Earl of Powis
Heir apparent	Jonathan Herbert, Viscount Clive
Subsidiary titles	Viscount Clive Baron Clive, of Plessey Baron Clive, of Walcott Baron Herbert, of Chirbury Baron Powis, of Powis Castle
Status	Extant
Seat(s)	Powis Castle
Motto	UNG JE SERVIRAY (One I will serve)

Powis Castle.

The title was created again in 1748 in thePeerage of Great BritainforHenry Arthur Herbert,the husband of Barbara, daughter of Lord Edward Herbert, brother of William, 3rd Marquess of Powis. He notably representedBletchingleyandLudlowin Parliament and served asLord Lieutenant of MontgomeryshireandShropshire.Herbert had already been createdBaron Herbert of Chirburyin 1743and was madeBaron PowisandViscount Ludlowat the same time he was given the earldom. In 1749 he was also createdBaron Herbert of Chirbury and Ludlow,with remainder firstly to his brother Richard Herbert and secondly to his kinsman Francis Herbert, of Ludlow.His son, the second Earl, was also Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire and Shropshire. However, on his death in 1801 all the titles became extinct (the persons in remainder to the 1749 barony had died without heirs before the 2nd Earl).

The title was created for the third time in thePeerage of the United Kingdomin 1804 whenEdward Clive, 2nd Baron Clive(being son-in-law of the 1st Earl of the previous creation), was madeEarl of Powis,in the County of Montgomeryshire.He had previously represented Ludlow in theHouse of Commonsand served as Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire and Montgomeryshire. Clive was the husband ofLady Henrietta,daughter of the 1st Earl of Powis of the 1748 creation and sister and heiress of the 2nd Earl. He had already been createdBaron Clive,of Walcot in the County of Shropshire, in 1794,in thePeerage of Great Britain,and was madeBaron Powis,of Powis Castle in the County of Montgomery,Baron Herbert,ofChirburyin the County of Shropshire, andViscount Clive,of Ludlow in the County of Shropshire, at the same time he was given the earldom. Clive was the son of the famous soldierRobert Clive,who had been raised to thePeerage of Irelandas Baron Clive ofPlasseyin theCounty of Clare,in 1762.Known as "Clive of India", he is regarded as a key figure in the establishment ofBritish India.

The 1st Earl was succeeded by his eldest son, the 2nd Earl. He sat asMember of Parliamentfor Ludlow and served as Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. In 1807, Lord Powis assumed by Royal licence the surname and arms of Herbert. His son, the 3rd Earl, representedShropshire Northin Parliament and served as Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. He was succeeded by his nephew,the 4th Earl.He was the son ofLieutenant-GeneralThe Rt Hon.Sir Percy Egerton Herbert,second son of the 2nd Earl. Lord Powis was Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire. In 1890, he marriedViolet Ida Evelyn Herbert(who later became, in 1903, the 16thBaroness Darcy de Knayth,suo jure). Their eldest son Percy Robert Herbert, Viscount Clive, died of wounds received fighting in theBattle of the Somme;their second sonMervyn Horatio Herbert, Viscount Clive,succeeded his mother in the barony on her death in 1929. However, he too predeceased his father and was succeeded in the barony by his daughterDavinaas thesuo jure18th Baroness Darcy de Knayth.

Lord Powis was succeeded by his first cousin once removed, the 5th Earl. He was the son of the Hon. Colonel Edward William Herbert, son of the Hon. Robert Charles Herbert, fourth son of the second Earl. On his death the titles passed to his younger brother, the 6th Earl. He was succeeded by his second cousin, the 7th Earl. He was the son of the Right ReverendPercy Mark Herbert,Bishop of Blackburnand ofNorwich,son of Major-General the Hon. William Henry Herbert, fifth son of the second Earl. As of 2020the peerages are held by his son, the 8th Earl, who succeeded in 1993. Lord Powis is alsoLord of the ManorofClun.

The Hon.Robert Henry Clive,second son of the 1st Earl, marriedHarriett Windsor(later Baroness Windsor), in 1819. Their grandsonRobert Windsor-Clive, 14th Baron Windsor,was createdEarl of Plymouthin 1905. Consequently, the present holder of the earldom of Plymouth is also in remainder to the earldom of Powis and its subsidiary titles.George Windsor-Clive,second son of the Hon. Robert Henry Clive and Lady Windsor, was Member of Parliament forLudlowfor many years.

Another branch of the Clive family was founded by Reverend Benjamin Clive, uncle of the 1st Baron Clive. Members of this branch includeGeorge Clive,Edward Clive,George Clive,Edward Clive,Sir Sidney CliveandSir Robert Clive.

The actorColin Clive,known for starring in the iconic 1931 horror filmFrankenstein,was also a member of the family, descending from the 1st Baron Clive.

The family seat isPowis Castle,nearWelshpool,Montgomeryshire,Wales.

Abookplateshowing thecoat of armsfor the Earl of Powis(2nd creation)

Earl of Powis, first creation (1674)

• see theMarquess of Powis

Earl of Powis, second creation (1748)

• Henry Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis(1703–1772)
• George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis(1755–1801)

Earl of Powis, third creation

Baron Clive (1762)

• Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive(1725–1774)
• Edward Clive, 2nd Baron Clive(1754–1839) (createdEarl of Powisin 1804)

Earl of Powis (1804)

• Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis(1754–1839)
• Edward Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis(1785–1848)
• Edward James Herbert, 3rd Earl of Powis(1818–1891)
• George Charles Herbert, 4th Earl of Powis(1862–1952)
• Edward Robert Henry Herbert, 5th Earl of Powis(1889–1974)
• Christian Victor Charles Herbert, 6th Earl of Powis(1904–1988)
• George William Herbert, 7th Earl of Powis(1925–1993)
• John George Herbert, 8th Earl of Powis(born 1952)

Theheir apparentis the present holder's son, Jonathan Nicholas William Herbert, Viscount Clive (born 1979).

Title succession chart

Title succession chart, Barons Powis, Barons Herbert of Castle Island, Barons Herbert of Chirbury, Barons Clive, Earls of Powis, and Marquesses of Powis.

Edward Herbert c. 1513 – 1593 Sir Edward Herbert 1544–1595 Baron Powis (1629) Richard Herbert Lord of Cherbury 1557–1596 Mathew Herbert William Herbert 1st Baron Powis c. 1573 – 1655 Baron Herbert of Castle Island (1624) Baron Herbert of Chirbury (first creation, 1629) Edward Herbert 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury 1583–1648 Sir Henry Herbert Master of the Revels 1595–1673 Francis Herbert Percy Herbert 2nd Baron Powis 1598–1667 Earl of Powis (first creation, 1674) Baron Herbert of Chirbury (second creation, 1694) Marquess of Powis(1687) Richard Herbert 2nd Baron Herbert of Chirbury c. 1604 – 1655 Henry Herbert 1st Baron Herbert of Chirbury 1654–1709 William Herbert 1st Marquess of Powis 1st Earl of Powis 1626–1696 Edward Herbert 3rd Baron Herbert of Chirbury 1633–1678 Hon. Florentia Herbert 1637–1694 Henry Herbert 4th Baron Herbert of Chirbury c. 1640 – 1691 Henry Herbert 2nd Baron Herbert of Chirbury died 1738 Richard Herbert c. 1629 – 1676 William Herbert 2nd Marquess of Powis 1665–1745 Baronies extinct Barony extinct Francis Herbert 1667–1719 William Herbert 3rd Marquess of Powis 1698–1748 Lord Edward Herbert died 1734 Barony, earldom and marquessate extinct Baron Herbert of Chirbury (third creation, 1743) Baron Herbert of Chirbury and Ludlow (1749) Earl of Powis (second creation, 1748) Baron Clive (first creation, 1762) Henry Herbert 1st Earl of Powis 1703–1772 Barbara Herbert 1735–1786 Robert Clive 1st Baron Clive "Clive of India" 1725–1774 Baron Clive (second creation, 1794) Baron Herbert of Chirbury (fifth creation, 1804) Earl of Powis (third creation, 1804) George Herbert 2nd Earl of Powis 1755–1801 Lady Henrietta Herbert 1758–1830 Edward Clive 1st Earl of Powis 1754–1839 1743 barony and earldom extinct Edward Herbert 2nd Earl of Powis 1785–1848 Edward Herbert 3rd Earl of Powis 1818–1891 Hon. Percy Egerton Herbert 1822–1876 Very Rev. Hon. George Herbert 1825–1894 Hon. Robert Herbert 1827–1902 Maj. Gen. Hon. William Herbert 1834–1909 Henry Herbert 1861–1865 George Herbert 4th Earl of Powis 1862–1952 Col. Edward Herbert 1855–1924 Lt. Col. Graham Herbert 1856–1917 Arthur Herbert 1866–1907 Henry Herbert 1882–1911 Rt. Rev. Percy Herbert 1885–1968 Percy Herbert Viscount Clive 1892–1916 Mervyn Herbert Viscount Clive 1904–1943 Edward Herbert 5th Earl of Powis 1889–1974 Christian Herbert 6th Earl of Powis 1904–1988 George Herbert 7th Earl of Powis 1925–1993 John Herbert 8th Earl of Powis born 1952 Jonathan Herbert Viscount Clive born 1979

See also

• Marquess of Powis
• Baron Herbert of Chirbury
• Earl of Plymouth
• Baron Darcy de Knayth
• Ludlow Castle

References

• Kidd, Charles, ed. (1903).Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage.London: Dean and son. p. 712.
• Chisholm, Hugh,ed. (1911)."Powis, Earls and Marquesses of".Encyclopædia Britannica.Vol. 22 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 238.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages

External links

• Hansard1803–2005:contributions in Parliament by Christian Victor Charles Herbert, 6th Earl of Powis
• Hansard1803–2005:contributions in Parliament by George William Herbert, 7th Earl of Powis