Henry Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham
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Henry Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham (23 August 1806–5 February 1889), known as Lord Howard of Effingham from 1837 to 1845, was a British peer and Member of Parliament.
Effingham was the eldest son of General Kenneth Alexander Howard, 1st Earl of Effingham, from his first marriage to Lady Charlotte, daughter of Neil Primrose, 3rd Earl of Rosebery. He was elected to the House of Commons for Shaftesbury in 1841, a seat he held until 1845, when he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. Lord Effingham married Eliza, daughter of General Sir Gordon Drummond, in 1832. He died in February 1889, aged 82, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son Henry. The Countess of Effingham died in February 1894.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Benvenuto Mathew |
Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury 1841–1845 |
Succeeded by Richard Brinsley Sheridan |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Kenneth Alexander Howard |
Earl of Effingham 1845–1889 |
Succeeded by Henry Howard |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
