1. Robert Herbert was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford.
19 Facts About Robert Herbert
1. 2.
Robert Herbert won a Balliol scholarship in 1849 and, subsequently, the Hertford and Ireland scholarships.
3.
Robert Herbert took a first-class in Classical Moderations, won the Latin verse prize in 1852, and obtained second-class final honours in the classical school.
4.
Robert Herbert was elected Fellow of All Souls in 1854, and was Eldon law scholar.
5.
Robert Herbert arrived at Brisbane on 10 December 1859 and brought Herbert with him as his private secretary.
6.
At the election held early in 1860, Robert Herbert was returned unopposed for one of the Leichhardt seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, and became the first Premier of Queensland.
7.
Robert Herbert showed himself to be a good leader and held office from December 1859 to February 1866.
8.
However, Robert Herbert fell into some disfavour when financial difficulties arose.
9.
Robert Herbert resigned in February 1866 and was succeeded by Arthur Macalister who served as premier until 20 July 1866.
10.
Robert Herbert was anxious to return to England on account of private business but, at the request of the governor, formed a ministry which lasted less than three weeks and before being merged into the second Macalister ministry.
11.
Robert Herbert then left for England, having gained the sort of experience which was to be very useful to him in later years.
12.
Robert Herbert held that position with great distinction for 21 years.
13.
Robert Herbert's attitude was generally conciliatory and he was tactful in dealing with men who came in contact with him.
14.
Robert Herbert left the Colonial Office in 1892, but afterwards took up his duties again for a few months at the special request of Joseph Chamberlain.
15.
Robert Herbert met his sister in Marseille, France, where his health worsened and he returned immediately to England.
16.
Robert Herbert was taken in an ambulance railway car on the Great Eastern Railway to his residence at Ickleton, Cambridgeshire, where he died on 6 May 1905.
17.
Robert Herbert met his companion, John Bramston, at Balliol College Oxford University, England in the early 1850s.
18.
When Robert Herbert was Premier of Queensland, and Bramston his Attorney-General, the two created a farm on what is the site of the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
19.
The Robert Herbert River is located in Far North Queensland, Australia.