George Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon
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George Reginald Oliver Molyneux Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon (born 10 November 1956), styled Lord Porchester from 1987 to 2001, is a British peer and farmer.
For other people with the same name, see George Herbert (disambiguation).
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The Earl of Carnarvon | |
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Preceded by | Henry Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon |
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Born | George Reginald Oliver Molyneux Herbert (1956-11-10) 10 November 1956 (age 67) London, England |
Spouses | Jayne Wilby
(m. 1989; div. 1998)Fiona Aitken (m. 1999) |
Parent(s) | Henry Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon Jean Wallop |
Residence | Highclere Castle |
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His family seat, Highclere Castle, has achieved notability as the primary filming location for television series' Downton Abbey and Jeeves and Wooster. Carnarvon and his family live in part of the house, while the rest is used as a venue for hire and is also open to the public much of the summer and on some dates during other months.[1]