Background
Suffolk was the second but eldest surviving son of General John Howard, 15th Earl of Suffolk, and Julia, daughter of John Gaskarth of Hutton Hall, Penrith, Cumberland.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Thomas Howard
Edit ProfileMember of Parliament in the United Kingdom
Education
Christ Church.
Career
He was appointed Major-Commandant of the Malmesbury Volunteers by commission dated 15 December 1803. In 1820 he succeeded his father in the two united earldoms of Suffolk and Berkshire and entered the House of Lords. In politics his Lordship was a liberal Whig, and he voted for the Reform Bill on the decisive division of 14 April 1832.
He was not a Protectionist, though a distinguished agriculturist.
His appearance and usual costume was that of an ordinary farmer. Lord Suffolk married the Honorary
Elizabeth Jane, daughter of James Dutton, 1st Baron Sherborne and Elizabeth Coke, in 1803. She died in April 1836, aged 60.
They had seven children:
Charles Howard, 17th Earl of Suffolk (1804–1876)
Captain Honorary
Henry Thomas Howard (16 November 1808 – 29 January 1851)
Jane Elizabeth Howard (25 July 1809 – 28 July 1861), married Sir John Ogilvy, 9th Baronet
Honorary John Howard (4 April 1811 - 14 April 1823) killed in a sporting accident at Charterhouse School, Surrey
Honorary Richard Edward Howard (1812 – 27 February 1873), barrister
Honorary James Kenneth Howard (5 March 1814 – 7 January 1882).
Membership
2nd United Kingdom Parliament]
Suffolk was Member of Parliament for Arundel from 1802 to 1806.
-
Born
-
Died
December 4, 1851 (aged 75) -
Nationality
United Kingdom