Background
His father was Scrope Howe, a Whig member of parliament from whom he inherited the viscountcy in 1713.
His father was Scrope Howe, a Whig member of parliament from whom he inherited the viscountcy in 1713.
From 1733 to 1735 he served as Governor of the West Indian colony of Barbados where he died of disease. In 1732 he had encountered financial difficulties, and the Duke of Newcastle suggested he resign his seat and take up the Governorship which was worth around £7,000 a year. In 1730 he also inherited the Howe baronetcy, which was merged with the viscountcy.
Emanuel Howe is probably best known as the father of four sons, three of whom served in the British military and the fourth as a ship"s commander.
The eldest George Howe, was an innovative army officer, killed at the opening of the Battle of Carillon in 1758. Richard Howe joined the navy, and rose to be an Admiral.
William Howe became noted for his part in the capture of Quebec in 1759 and became a prominent soldier. They simultaneously served as peace commissioners to the Second Continental Congress.
Thomas Howe commanded ships for the East India Company and made observations on Madeira and the hitherto little known Comoro Islands.
He was member of parliament for Nottinghamshire from 1722 to 1732.