Henry Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk

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Henry Charles Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk, KG, PC (12 August 1791 – 18 February 1856) was an English politician.

He was apppointed to the Privy Council in 1827. Between 1829 and 1832, he was a Member of the House of Commons for the seat of Horsham. From 1832 until 1841 he was member for Sussex West. He also served as Master of the Horse.

In 1842, he left the Commons upon succeeding his father, Bernard Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk, as Duke of Norfolk. In 1848 he was invested as a Knight of the Garter.

In 1814 he married Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower, the daughter of George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland.

Their children were:

• Lady Adeliza Matilda Fitzalan-Howard
• Henry Granville Fitzalan-Howard, 14th Duke of Norfolk
• Edward George Fitzalan-Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Glossop
• Lady Mary Charlotte Howard
• Lord Bernard Thomas Fitzalan-Howard

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Robert Hurst	Member for Horsham 1829–1832	Succeeded by Robert Henry Hurst
Preceded by constituency created	Member for Sussex West 1832–1841	Succeeded by Charles Wyndham
Political offices
Preceded by Sir William Henry Fremantle	Treasurer of the Household 1837–1841	Succeeded by George Stevens Byng
Preceded by The Duke of Norfolk	Earl Marshal 1842–1856	Succeeded by The Duke of Norfolk
Preceded by The Earl of Jersey	Master of the Horse 1846–1852	Succeeded by The Earl of Jersey
Preceded by The Duke of Montrose	Lord Steward of the Household 1853–1854	Succeeded by The Earl Spencer
Peerage of England
Preceded by Bernard Howard	Duke of Norfolk 1842–1856	Succeeded by Henry Fitzalan-Howard