Charles Howard (general)

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General Sir Charles Howard KB (c. 1738 – 26 August 1765) was a British soldier and politician.

The son of the 3rd Earl of Carlisle and Lady Anne de Vere Capell. Howard was the Governor of Fort George and of Fort Augustus. Colonel of the 19th Foot, he commanded Brigades in the Battle of Dettingen and in the Battle of Fontenoy. In 1765, he was promoted to the rank of General. Howard was also Member of Parliament (MP) for Carlisle. He was a Knight of the Order of the Bath and died unmarried and childless.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by James Bateman Henry Aglionby	Member of Parliament for Carlisle with John Hylton 1727-1741 John Stanwix 1741-1742 John Hylton 1742-1746 John Stanwix 1746-1761 1727–1761	Succeeded by Raby Vane Henry Curwen