Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham
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Lieutenant-General Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham (1714 – 19 November 1763), styled Lord Howard from 1731 to 1743, was a British nobleman and Army officer, the son of Francis Howard, 1st Earl of Effingham
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Lord Howard was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant
of the West Riding of Yorkshire
on 19 February 1734. On 7 January 1739, he was commissioned a guidon
in the 2nd Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards
, of which his father was then captain and colonel. He was promoted first lieutenant and captain on 10 May 1740. Upon his father's death in February 1743, he succeeded him as Earl of Effingham
, and subsequently as Deputy Earl Marshal. On 11 April 1743, Effingham was made first lieutenant and lieutenant-colonel in the 2nd Troop of Horse Guards
. He married Elizabeth Beckford, daughter of Peter Beckford and sister of William Beckford
on 14 February 1745, by whom he had children including:
Effingham was appointed an aide-de-camp
to the King on 20 August 1749, and received the colonelcy of the 34th Regiment of Foot on 2 December 1754. He was promoted major-general on 15 January 1758 and lieutenant-general on 22 February 1760. On 30 October 1760, he left the 34th to become Captain and Colonel of the 1st Troop Horse Grenadier Guards
. Effingham died three years later and was succeeded by his eldest son, Thomas.
Francis Howard, 1st Earl of Effingham
Brigadier-General Francis Howard, 1st Earl of Effingham was an English peer and army officer....
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Lord Howard was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of the West Riding of Yorkshire
West Riding of Yorkshire
The West Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England. From 1889 to 1974 the administrative county, County of York, West Riding , was based closely on the historic boundaries...
on 19 February 1734. On 7 January 1739, he was commissioned a guidon
Guidon
Guidon may refer to:*Guidon , a type of heraldic flag*Guidon , a swallow tailed flag for the colours of a light cavalry regiment...
in the 2nd Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards
Horse Grenadier Guards
The Horse Grenadier Guards were a series of cavalry troops in the British Household Cavalry between 1687 and 1788, who used grenades and other explosives in battle. Originally attached to the Horse Guards, they became independent for a century before being disbanded...
, of which his father was then captain and colonel. He was promoted first lieutenant and captain on 10 May 1740. Upon his father's death in February 1743, he succeeded him as Earl of Effingham
Earl of Effingham
Earl of Effingham, in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1837 for Kenneth Alexander Howard, 11th Baron Howard of Effingham. This branch of the Howard family descends from the noted naval commander and politician Lord William Howard, eldest son...
, and subsequently as Deputy Earl Marshal. On 11 April 1743, Effingham was made first lieutenant and lieutenant-colonel in the 2nd Troop of Horse Guards
2nd Troop of Horse Guards
The 2nd Troop of Horse Guards was originally formed in 1659 for Spanish service as Monck's Life Guards. It was successively renamed 3rd, or The Duke of Albemarle's Troop of Horse Guards , 3rd, or The Lord General's Troop of Horse Guards and, finally, 2nd, or The Queen's Troop of Horse Guards...
. He married Elizabeth Beckford, daughter of Peter Beckford and sister of William Beckford
William Beckford (politician)
William Beckford was a well-known political figure in 18th century London, who twice held the office of Lord Mayor of London . His vast wealth came largely from his plantations in Jamaica...
on 14 February 1745, by whom he had children including:
- Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of EffinghamThomas Howard, 3rd Earl of EffinghamLieutenant-Colonel Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham PC , styled Lord Howard until 1763, was a British nobleman and Army officer, the son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham....
(1747–1791) - Richard Howard, 4th Earl of EffinghamRichard Howard, 4th Earl of EffinghamRichard Howard, 4th Earl of Effingham was a British peer and a member of the House of Lords, styled Hon. Richard Howard until 1791....
(1748–1816)
Effingham was appointed an aide-de-camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
to the King on 20 August 1749, and received the colonelcy of the 34th Regiment of Foot on 2 December 1754. He was promoted major-general on 15 January 1758 and lieutenant-general on 22 February 1760. On 30 October 1760, he left the 34th to become Captain and Colonel of the 1st Troop Horse Grenadier Guards
Horse Grenadier Guards
The Horse Grenadier Guards were a series of cavalry troops in the British Household Cavalry between 1687 and 1788, who used grenades and other explosives in battle. Originally attached to the Horse Guards, they became independent for a century before being disbanded...
. Effingham died three years later and was succeeded by his eldest son, Thomas.