Aubrey Herbert

Aubrey Herbert

Aubrey Nigel Henry Molyneux Herbert (1880 – 26 September 1923) was a British diplomat, traveller and intelligence officer associated with Albanian independence. Twice he was offered the throne of Albania. From 1911 until his death he was a Conservative Member of Parliament.

Read more about Aubrey Herbert:  Background, Languages and Travels, Albania, Parliament, Aftermath, Family Life and Premature Death, Model For Literature

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