Admiral Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington was an English naval officer and politician. Dismissed by James II of England in 1688 for refusing to vote to repeal the Test Act, which prevented Catholics from holding public office in England, he brought the Invitation to William to William of Orange at The Hague, disguised as a simple sailor. As a reward William made him the nominal commander of the Dutch fleet which landed at Torbay, Devon on 5 November 1688, which initiated the Glorious Revolution.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1685-87 Parliament, Member of the 1689-90 Parliament, First Sea Lord
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
