Thomas Howard, 3rd Viscount Howard of Bindon
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Thomas Howard, 3rd Viscount Howard of Bindon (died 1611) was an English peer
and politician. He was a Knight of the Garter
, Lord Lieutenant of Dorset
25 April 1601 – 1 March 1611, Custos Rotulorum of Dorset
bef. 1605–1611, and Vice-Admiral of Dorset 1603–1611. He was the son of Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon
, youngest son of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk
. He succeeded to the viscouncy in 1590, upon the childless death of his elder brother, Henry. The title became extinct when he died in 1611 without male children.
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
and politician. He was a Knight of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
, Lord Lieutenant of Dorset
Lord Lieutenant of Dorset
The Office of the Lord Lieutenant was created during the reign of Henry VIII, taking over the military duties of the Sheriff and control of the military forces of the Crown. From 1569, there was provision for the appointment of Deputies, and in 1662 the Lord-Lieutenant was given entire control of...
25 April 1601 – 1 March 1611, Custos Rotulorum of Dorset
Custos Rotulorum of Dorset
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Dorset.* Sir Thomas Arundell bef. 1547–1552* Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon bef. 1558–1582* Sir Matthew Arundell bef. 1584–1598...
bef. 1605–1611, and Vice-Admiral of Dorset 1603–1611. He was the son of Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon
Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon
Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon , was an English peer and politician. He was the youngest son of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk and Lady Elizabeth Stafford. He served as Custos Rotulorum of Dorset and Vice-Admiral of Dorset. In 1559 he was raised to the peerage as Viscount Howard...
, youngest son of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk
Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk
Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, KG, Earl Marshal was a prominent Tudor politician. He was uncle to Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, two of the wives of King Henry VIII, and played a major role in the machinations behind these marriages...
. He succeeded to the viscouncy in 1590, upon the childless death of his elder brother, Henry. The title became extinct when he died in 1611 without male children.