Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington
Admiral Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington (c. 1648 – 13 April 1716) was an English Royal Navy officer, peer and politician. Dismissed by King James II of England in 1688 for refusing to vote to repeal the Test Act, which prevented Roman Catholics from holding public office, he brought the Invitation to William to William of Orange at The Hague, disguised as a simple sailor. As a reward he was made commander of William's invasion fleet which landed at Torbay in Devon on 5 November 1688, which initiated the Glorious Revolution.
The Right Honourable The Earl of Torrington | |
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Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, portrait by John Closterman | |
| Born | c.1648 |
| Died | 13 April 1716 (aged 67–68) |
| Buried | Westminster Abbey |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of England |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1663–1690 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Pembroke HMS Constant Warwick HMS Dragon HMS Dreadnought HMS Cambridge HMS Rupert |
| Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Dutch War Franco-Dutch War Nine Years' War |
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