Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk

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Bernard Marmaduke Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk, KG, GCVO, GBE, TD, PC (30 May 1908–31 January 1975), known as Earl of Arundel and Surrey from birth, he was the eldest surviving son of the Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk, who died when the he was only 9 years old. His mother was the suo jure Gwendoline Mary Herries, 12th Lady Herries of Terregles, and he inherited her peerage when she died in 1947. He was educated at the Oratory School.

Contents 1 Personal life 2 Dukedom of Norfolk 3 Titles & Honours 3.1 Titles 3.2 Honours

[edit] Personal life

The Duke married The Hon. Lavinia Mary Strutt, daughter of the 3rd Baron Belper and his wife Hon. Eva Isabel Marion Bruce, on 27 January 1937. They had 4 daughters:

• The Lady Anne Elizabeth Fitzalan-Howard, later suo jure 14th Lady Herries of Terregles (born 12 June 1938), married Colin Cowdrey, later Baron Cowdrey of Tonbridge
• The Lady Mary Katherine Fitzalan-Howard (born 14 August 1940), married Group Captain Anthony Mumford
• The Lady Sarah Margaret Fitzalan-Howard (born 28 September 1941), married Nigel Clutton
• The Lady Theresa Jane Fitzalan-Howard (born 24 June 1945), married Michael Kerr, 13th Marquess of Lothian

[edit] Dukedom of Norfolk

On his death the Dukedom passed to his cousin Miles Stapleton-Fitzalan-Howard, 12th Baron Beaumont, 4th Baron Howard of Glossop. The Lordship of Herries of Terregles, being an old Scottish peerage, was inherited by his eldest daughter, Lady Anne, who married English cricketer Colin Cowdrey, Baron Cowdrey of Tonbridge.

[edit] Titles & Honours

[edit] Titles

• Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel & Surrey (1908–1917)
• His Grace The Most Noble Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk (1917–1975)

[edit] Honours

• Knight of The Most Noble Order of The Garter (1937)
• Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1946)
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (1968)
• Territorial Decoration (1969)
• Privy Council of the United Kingdom (1936)
• Lord Lieutenant of Sussex (1949–1974)
• Deputy Lieutenant of Sussex (1945)
• Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex (1974–1975)

Peerage of England
Preceded by Henry Fitzalan-Howard	Duke of Norfolk 1917–1975	Succeeded by Miles Stapleton-Fitzalan-Howard
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Gwendolen Fitzalan-Howard	Lord Herries of Terregles 1945–1975	Succeeded by Anne Cowdrey
Court offices
Preceded by 15th Duke of Norfolk	Earl Marshal 1917–1975	Succeeded by 17th Duke of Norfolk
Preceded by The Earl of Granard	Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot 1945–1972	Succeeded by The Marquess of Abergavenny
Preceded by The Lord Leconfield	Lord Lieutenant of Sussex 1949–1974	Succeeded by Post abolished
Preceded by New creation	Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex 1974–1975	Succeeded by The Duchess of Norfolk