Arthur James Herbert

General Sir Arthur James Herbert KCB (21 January 1820 – 24 November 1897) was a Welsh officer in the British Army who was Quartermaster-General to the Forces.[1]

For the British diplomat, see Arthur James Herbert (diplomat).

Sir Arthur Herbert
Birth nameArthur James Jones
Born21 January 1820
Llansantffraed, Monmouthshire, Wales
Died24 November 1897(1897-11-24) (aged 77)
Kensington, London
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1839–1887
RankGeneral
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Early life and education

Herbert was born in Llansantffraed, Monmouthshire,[2] the second son of James A. Jones of Llanarth, Monmouthshire, and Lady Harriet Plunkett, daughter of Arthur Plunkett, 8th Earl of Fingall, a prominent Irish Roman Catholic peer. He was educated at Prior Park Roman Catholic College[1] and Christ Church, Oxford, earning a B.A. in 1877 and M.A. in 1882.[3]

Along with other members of his family, he changed his surname to Herbert in 1848.[4]

Military career

Herbert was commissioned into the 23rd Regiment of Foot of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1839.[5]

He rose through the officer ranks becoming a Major in 1854.[6] He served in the Crimean War and made sketches of the action.[7]

In 1856 he was appointed Deputy Quartermaster-General in the Ionian Islands[8] before becoming Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters.[9]

He was appointed Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1882[10] and retired in 1887.[11]

Personal life

In Southampton in 1854, Herbert married Elizabeth Hill Ferguson, the daughter of Charles John Hill and widow of Captain George Ferguson, of Houghton Hall, Carlisle, Cumberland.[12]

He died at his home after a long illness.

References
  1. "Obituary: General Sir Arthur James Herbert, K.C.B.". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 25 November 1897. p. 6.
  2. 1871 England Census
  3. Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxoniensis : the members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1886. Oxford and London : Parker and co. p. 647. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  4. "No. 20902". The London Gazette. 3 October 1848. p. 3585.
  5. "No. 19722". The London Gazette. 5 April 1839. p. 742.
  6. "No. 21613". The London Gazette. 20 October 1854. p. 3187.
  7. "Gwent Record Office - Arthur Herbert Sketchbook". Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  8. "No. 21928". The London Gazette. 3 October 1856. p. 3246.
  9. "No. 23947". The London Gazette. 11 February 1873. p. 587.
  10. "No. 25084". The London Gazette. 14 March 1882. p. 1131.
  11. "No. 25710". The London Gazette. 17 March 1887. p. 3286.
  12. Newfoundland, Canada, Index of Birth, Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers, 1810–1890
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Garnet Wolseley		 Quartermaster-General to the Forces
1882–1887		 Succeeded by
Sir Redvers Buller
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