Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire

The Earl of Berkshire
Born 8 October 1587
Saffron Walden, Essex
Died 16 July 1669
Spouse Elizabeth Cecil
Children Charles Howard (2nd Earl of Berkshire)
Mary Howard
Thomas Howard (3rd Earl of Berkshire)
Henry Howard
William Howard
Sir Robert Howard
Elizabeth Howard
Colonel Philip Howard
Frances Howard
James Howard
Algernon Howard
Edward Howard
Diana Howard
Parents Thomas Howard (1st Earl of Suffolk)
Catherine Knyvet.

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.

Thomas Howard was born in Saffron Walden, Essex. He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge.[1] He was knighted in 1604. He became Member of Parliament for Lancaster between 1605 and 1611, Wiltshire in 1614 and Cricklade in 1620-1622. 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:

References

  1. ^ Howard, Thomas in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
  2. ^  "Howard, Edward (fl.1669)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. 
Political offices
Preceded by
The Earl of Banbury
Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
1628 – 1646
With: The Earl of Banbury 1628–1632
English Interregnum
Custos Rotulorum of Oxfordshire
1628 – 1646, 1660
Succeeded by
The Viscount Falkland
Honorary titles
English Interregnum Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex
1660–1662
With: The Earl of Dorset
Succeeded by
The Duke of Albemarle
Peerage of England
New creation Earl of Berkshire
1625 – 1669
Succeeded by
Charles Howard
Baron Howard of Charlton
(descended by acceleration)

1621 – 1640