Robin Herbert

Robin Arthur Eidyr Herbert (5 March 1934 – 12 January 2024) was an English banker and horticulturist who served as a president of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Early life and education Herbert was born in London to Sir John Herbert, a Conservative MP and Governor of Bengal, and Lady Mary, who had connections to the British royal family. Herbert inherited a substantial estate at a young age, which fostered his interest in gardening.

In 1960, he married American Margaret Lewis and settled in Llanover, later inheriting another estate, Llanarth.

Career In 1963, Herbert began his banking career by investing in Leopold Joseph, a small London merchant bank, alongside partners such as Prince Rupert Loewenstein and Alexis de Redé.

Death Herbert died on 12 January 2024, at the age of 89.