Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare

courtier and governess of Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia
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Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare

Summary

Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare is a human[1]. She died on +1628-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[3]

Key Facts

  • Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare died on +1628-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's father was Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham[4].
  • Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's mother was Catherine Howard, Countess of Nottingham[5].
  • Among Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's spouses was Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare[6].
  • Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare was married to Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham[7].
  • A child of Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare was Elizabeth Plunkett, Lady Killeen[8].
  • A child of Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare was Brighid Nic Gearailt[9].
  • A child of Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare was Lady Anastasia FitzGerald, of Kildare[10].
  • A child of Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare was Lady Bridget FitzGerald[11].
  • Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare is recorded as female[12].
  • Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's family is recorded as House of FitzGerald[14].
  • Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's family name is recorded as Howard[15].
  • Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's given name is recorded as Frances[16].
  • Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's different from is recorded as Frances Carr[17].

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Origins and Family

Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's father was Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham[4]. Her mother was Catherine Howard, Countess of Nottingham[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare[6], 1562–1597[18] and Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham[7], a politician[19], 1564–1619[20], awarded the Knight of the Garter[21]. Children include Elizabeth Plunkett, Lady Killeen[8], 1597–1611[22]; Brighid Nic Gearailt[9], a poet[23], 1589–1682[24]; Lady Anastasia FitzGerald, of Kildare[10]; and Lady Bridget FitzGerald[11].

Death and Burial

Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare died on +1628-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Why It Matters

Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[3]

FAQs

Who were Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's parents?

Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's father was Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham[4]. Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's mother was Catherine Howard, Countess of Nottingham[5].

Who was Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare married to?

Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare's spouses include Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare[6] and Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Melderick · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Catherine Howard, Countess of Nottingham
    Sex or gender female
    Family name Howard
    Spouse Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare, Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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