Herbert Taylor (British Army officer)

Lieutenant-General The Right Honourable
Sir Herbert Taylor
GCB GCH
Portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence, c. 1800
Private Secretary to the Sovereign
In office
1830–1837
MonarchWilliam IV
Preceded bySir William Knighton, Bt.
Succeeded byPrince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (unofficial)
In office
1805–1811
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded byNew post
Succeeded byCol. Sir John McMahon, Bt.
Personal details
Born29 September 1775 (1775-09-29)
Bifrons, Kent
Died20 March 1839(1839-03-20) (aged 63)
Rome
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Lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Taylor GCB GCH (29 September 1775 – 20 March 1839) was a British Army officer who served as the first Private Secretary to the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, serving George III, George IV, and William IV.

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