Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe
Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet.
The record
Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe was a Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet. Born on 8 March 1726 in London, Howe died on 5 August 1799 in London at the age of 73.
Positions held include First Sea Lord (1763–1765), First Lord of the Admiralty (1783) and First Lord of the Admiralty (1783–1788). Howe studied at Westminster School and Eton College. Honours include Order of the Garter.
With a Wikipedia article in 25 languages, Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe is No. 47,195 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 March 1726, London
- Died
- 5 August 1799, London (aged 73)
- Country
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Known as
- Naval officer, politician, military officer
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Westminster School, Eton College
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 25
Did you know
Was 37 when first first Sea Lord (1763).
Lived to 73.
Shares a birthday with Hebe Camargo and Marjorie Estiano.
One of 1,062 people in the Index born in London, with Geoffrey Chaucer.
Has a Wikipedia article in 25 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1763–1765First Sea Lord
- 1783First Lord of the Admiralty
- 1783–1788First Lord of the Admiralty
- —Member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain
- —Member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain
- —Member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain
- —Member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain
- —Member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain
Connections
- FatherEmanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe
- MotherCharlotte Howe, Viscountess Howe
- SpouseMary Hartop
- SiblingWilliam Howe, 5th Viscount Howe
- SiblingGeorge Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe
- ChildSophia Charlotte Curzon, 2nd Baroness Howe
- ChildMaria Juliana Howe
- ChildLouisa Catherine Howe
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Garter
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