Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk

Summary

Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal (1 December 1720 – 31 August 1786),[1] was an English peer and politician. He was the son of Henry Charles Howard (d. 10 June 1720)[2] and Mary Aylward (d. 7 October 1747). His father was a grandson of the 15th Earl of Arundel.[1] He married Katherine Brockholes (d. 21 November 1784),[1] daughter of John Brockholes,[1] on 8 November 1739,[1] and succeeded to the title of Duke of Norfolk in 1777 after the death of his cousin Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk.

The Duke of Norfolk
Earl Marshal
In office
20 September 1777 – 31 August 1786
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded byThe 9th Duke of Norfolk
Succeeded byThe 11th Duke of Norfolk
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
In office
20 September 1777 – 31 August 1786
Hereditary Peerage
Preceded byThe 9th Duke of Norfolk
Succeeded byThe 11th Duke of Norfolk
Personal details
Born(1720-12-01)1 December 1720
Died31 August 1786 (1786-09-01) (aged 65)
SpouseKatherine Brockholes
ChildrenLady Mary Howard
Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk
Parents
  • Henry Charles Howard (father)
  • Mary Aylward (mother)

Charles Howard died on 31 August 1786,[1] at age 65, and was succeeded by his son Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk.[1]

Family edit

The children of Charles and his wife Katherine were:

Family tree edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Burke's Peerage 107th Edition. Burke's Peerage & Gentry, LLC. 2003. p. 2909. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
  2. ^ Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Political offices
Preceded by Earl Marshal
1777–1786
Succeeded by
Peerage of England
Preceded by Duke of Norfolk
Earl of Arundel, Earl of Surrey,
Earl of Norfolk, Baron Maltravers

1777–1786
Succeeded by