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Sir Robert Sawyer. Highclere Castle. Sir Robert Sawyer, of Highclere Castle (1633–1692) was the Attorney General for England and Wales (1681–1687) and, briefly, Speaker of the English House of Commons. Robert was a younger son of Sir Edmund Sawyer, of Heywood Lodge, at White Waltham, in Berkshire, who was Auditor of the Exchequer.
Originally granted by the king to the Fitzwilliam family, Highclere Castle had several owners during the next 125 years. [6]The palace was rebuilt as Place House in 1679 when it was purchased by Sir Robert Sawyer, the Attorney General to Charles II and James II, who was a lawyer, MP, Speaker, and college friend of Samuel Pepys. [9]
Herbert was the second son of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke and his wife Margaret Sawyer, daughter of Sir Robert Sawyer who died in 1692. In 1706, he succeeded to his mother's estates and inherited Highclere Castle from his maternal grandfather, who entailed his estates on the unborn younger sons of his daughter.
Firstly in 1684 to Margaret Sawyer, only daughter of Sir Robert Sawyer of Highclere Castle by his wife Margaret Suckeley, by whom he had seven sons and five daughters: Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke (c. 1689–1750), eldest son and heir; Hon. Robert Sawyer Herbert (died 1769), who inherited Highclere Castle; Hon. Charles Herbert
Downton Abbey is a real-life family home. Here’s everything to know about Highclere Castle ahead of the upcoming movie.
The estate is owned by Lord and Lady Carnarvon and has been used as a top filming location for at least four decades. Prior to Downton, Highclere Castle provided the settings for projects such as ...
Highclere Castle is a landmark in the United Kingdom and is where "Downton Abbey" was filmed. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
Herbert was born at Werrington, Devon, the 7th son of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke of Wilton House, and his first wife Margaret Sawyer of Highclere Castle, daughter of Sir Robert Sawyer MP of Highclere, Hampshire.