William George Howard, 8th Earl of Carlisle (23 February 1808 – 29 March 1889) was an English clergyman and peer.
He was born in London the son of George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle and educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. He succeeded to the title on the death of his elder brother George Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle on December 5, 1864. He never married.
He was Rector of Londesborough (a living in the gift of the Earl of Londesborough) in the East Riding of Yorkshire from 1832 for more than forty years, although from 1866, due to Lord Howard's mentally incapacity, his duties were performed by his replacement.
On his death the title passed to his nephew George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sydney Smith |
Rector of Londesborough 1836-1889 |
Succeeded by Richard Wilton |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by George Howard |
Earl of Carlisle 1864–1889 |
Succeeded by George Howard |