Henry Howard, 11th Earl of Suffolk
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Henry Bowes Howard, 11th Earl of Suffolk, 4th Earl of Berkshire (1686 – 21 March 1757) was an English peer
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He was the son of Craven Howard and Mary Bowes. He married his full cousin Catherine Graham, daughter of Colonel James Graham and Dorothy Howard (Dorothy and Craven were full siblings, both being children of William Howard, son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire
), on 5 March 1708/9. They had nine children:
On 12 April 1706, he succeeded his great-uncle, Thomas
, as Earl of Berkshire
. After the death of Henry Howard, 6th Earl of Suffolk
in 1718, he was appointed Deputy Earl Marshal
, an office he held until 1725. In 1745, he succeeded a distant cousin as Earl of Suffolk
, and became Recorder
of Lichfield in 1755. His son William having been killed in a chaise
accident in the previous year, he was succeeded on his death in 1757 by his grandson Henry
.
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
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He was the son of Craven Howard and Mary Bowes. He married his full cousin Catherine Graham, daughter of Colonel James Graham and Dorothy Howard (Dorothy and Craven were full siblings, both being children of William Howard, son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire
Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire
Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire was the second son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet....
), on 5 March 1708/9. They had nine children:
- Lady Diana Howard (13 January 1709/10 – January 1712/13)
- Henry Howard, Viscount Andover (31 December 1710 – 1717)
- Hon.? James Howard (died young)
- William Howard, Viscount Andover (1714–1756)
- Lady Catherine Howard (b. 1716, died young)
- Hon. Charles Howard (1719 – 28 September 1773)
- Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of SuffolkThomas Howard, 14th Earl of SuffolkThomas Howard, 14th Earl of Suffolk, 7th Earl of Berkshire was a British peer, styled Hon. Thomas Howard until 1779....
(1721–1783) - Hon. Graham Howard (1723–1737)
- Lady Frances Howard (b. 17 June 1725, died young)
On 12 April 1706, he succeeded his great-uncle, Thomas
Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Berkshire
Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Berkshire was an English peer, styled Hon. Thomas Howard until 1679. He was the second son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire....
, as Earl of Berkshire
Earl of Berkshire
Earl of Berkshire is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. It was created for the first time in 1621 for Francis Norris, 2nd Baron Norris of Rycote. For more information on this creation , see the Earl of Abingdon and also the Earl of Lindsey...
. After the death of Henry Howard, 6th Earl of Suffolk
Henry Howard, 6th Earl of Suffolk
Henry Howard, 6th Earl of Suffolk, 1st Earl of Bindon PC was an English nobleman, styled Lord Walden from 1691 to 1706....
in 1718, he was appointed Deputy Earl Marshal
Earl Marshal
Earl Marshal is a hereditary royal officeholder and chivalric title under the sovereign of the United Kingdom used in England...
, an office he held until 1725. In 1745, he succeeded a distant cousin as Earl of Suffolk
Earl of Suffolk
Earl of Suffolk is a title that has been created four times in the Peerage of England. The first creation, in tandem with the creation of the title of Earl of Norfolk, came before 1069 in favour of Ralph the Staller; but the title was forfeited by his heir, Ralph de Guader, in 1074...
, and became Recorder
Recorder (judge)
A Recorder is a judicial officer in England and Wales. It now refers to two quite different appointments. The ancient Recorderships of England and Wales now form part of a system of Honorary Recorderships which are filled by the most senior full-time circuit judges...
of Lichfield in 1755. His son William having been killed in a chaise
Chaise
A chaise, sometimes called chay or shay, is a light two - or four-wheeled traveling or pleasure carriage, with a folding hood or calash top for one or two people....
accident in the previous year, he was succeeded on his death in 1757 by his grandson Henry
Henry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk
Henry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk, 5th Earl of Berkshire, KG, PC was a British politician, styled Viscount Andover from 1756 to 1757....
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