The Hon. Auberon William Edward Molyneux Herbert 18th June 1838 - 5th Nov 1906
Wikipedia entry: Auberon Herbert
Extended family tree of Auberon Herbert with some interesting literary, archaeological and society connections!
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He married Lady Florence Amabel Cowper in 1871 and they had four children - 2 sons and two daughters. One son died in childhood and the other, Auberon Thomas Herbert (b 1878) later became Lord Lucas (Bron) who lived at Picket Post. Lord Lucas was killed in action in 1916 and the title passed to his sister Nan Ino Herbert (b 1880).
His wife died in 1886 and he then moved to Old House, where he lived until his death.
His wife died in 1886 and he then moved to Old House, where he lived until his death.
This letter was recently acquired for the village archives. It was written by the Hon. Auberon Herbert on 27th April 1890, to Sir William Flower who was then Director of the Natural History Museum in London. Controversies concerning New Forest woodland and habitat management are nothing new!
Old House, Ringwood, 27th April 1890
Dear Professor Flower
I am being examined by H(ouse) of C(ommons) Committee on New Forest. Could you very kindly write me one line saying from a science point of view how important it is to leave the one bit of old wood we have got without interference, without cutting, without introducing new kinds of trees, and how very interesting the struggle of nature is when she is left to produce in the face of enemies.
What we plead for is perfect naturalness.
Yours very truly
Auberon Herbert
Dear Professor Flower
I am being examined by H(ouse) of C(ommons) Committee on New Forest. Could you very kindly write me one line saying from a science point of view how important it is to leave the one bit of old wood we have got without interference, without cutting, without introducing new kinds of trees, and how very interesting the struggle of nature is when she is left to produce in the face of enemies.
What we plead for is perfect naturalness.
Yours very truly
Auberon Herbert