Henry Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk

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Henry Charles Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk, KG, PC (12 August 179118 February 1856) was an English politician.

He was appointed 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 West Sussex. 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:

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Robert Henry Hurst and
Nicholas Ridley-Colborne
Member for Horsham
with Nicholas Ridley-Colborne

1829–1832
Succeeded by
Robert Henry Hurst
Preceded by
new constituency
Member for West Sussex
with Lord John George Lennox

1832–1841
Succeeded by
Charles Wyndham and
Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March
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