Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire
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Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire (8 October 1587 – 16 July 1669) was the second son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet.
He was born in Saffron Walden, Essex. He became Member of Parliament for Wiltshire in 1614.
He married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter in 1614. In 1621 he was created Baron Howard of Charlton, Wiltshire and in 1625 he was created Earl of Berkshire.
He had thirteen children:
- Charles Howard, 2nd Earl of Berkshire (1615–1679).
- Mary Howard (1616–1679)
- Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Berkshire (1619–1706).
- Henry Howard
- William Howard
- Sir Robert Howard (1626 - 1698)
- Elizabeth Howard
- Colonel Phillip Howard (Col) (b.1629)
- Frances Howard
- James Howard
- Algernon Howard
- Edward Howard
- Diana Howard (1636–1713).
| Preceded by: The Earl of Banbury |
Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire jointly with The Earl of Banbury 1628–1632 1628–1646 |
Succeeded by: Interregnum |
| Custos Rotulorum of Oxfordshire 1628–1646, 1660 |
Succeeded by: The Viscount Falkland |
| Preceded by: New Creation |
Earl of Berkshire 1625–1669 |
Succeeded by: Charles Howard |
| Baron Howard of Charlton 1621–1669 |
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