Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo

Irish peer and colonial governor (1788-1845)
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Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo

Summary

Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 18, 1788[3]. He passed away in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4]. He died on January 26, 1845[5]. He worked as a civil servant[6], politician[7], and plantation owner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo's place of birth was London[2].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo died in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo was born on May 18, 1788[3].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo died on January 26, 1845[5].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Silgo[10].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo's father was John Browne, 1st Marquess of Sligo[11].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo's mother was Louisa Catherine Howe[12].
  • Among Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo's spouses was Lady Hester de Burgh[13].
  • A child of Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo was George Browne, 3rd Marquess of Sligo[14].
  • A child of Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo was John Browne, 4th Marquess of Sligo[15].
  • A child of Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo was Henry Browne, 5th Marquess of Sligo[16].
  • A child of Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo was unknown Browne[17].
  • A child of Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo was unknown daughter Browne[18].
  • A child of Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo was unknown daughter Browne[19].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[21].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo's professions included civil servant[6].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo worked as a politician[7].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo worked as a plantation owner[8].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Mayo[22].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[23].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo held the position of Governor of Jamaica[25].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo's education included a stint at Eton College[26].
  • Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo's education included a stint at Jesus College[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo… he was born on May 18, 1788[3]. His father was John Browne, 1st Marquess of Sligo[11]. His mother was Louisa Catherine Howe[12].

Education

Educated at Eton College[26], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Jesus College[27], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1496[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant[6], politician[7], and plantation owner[8]. Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Mayo[22], a position[35]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[23]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Governor of Jamaica[25], a position[38], in Jamaica[39].

Recognition

Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo received the Knight of St. Patrick[40].

Personal Life

Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo was married to Lady Hester de Burgh[13]. Children include George Browne, 3rd Marquess of Sligo[14], 1820–1896[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42]; John Browne, 4th Marquess of Sligo[15], a politician[43], 1824–1903[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45]; Henry Browne, 5th Marquess of Sligo[16], 1831–1913[46]; unknown Browne[17]; unknown daughter Browne[18]; and Lady Louisa Browne[47].

Death and Burial

Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo died on January 26, 1845[5]. He died in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4]. He is buried at Tomb of Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Silgo[10].

Why It Matters

Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo born?

Born in London[2], Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo…

Where did Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo die?

Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo passed away in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4].

Who were Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo's parents?

Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo's father was John Browne, 1st Marquess of Sligo[11]. Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo's mother was Louisa Catherine Howe[12].

Who was Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo married to?

Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo's spouses include Lady Hester de Burgh[13].

What did Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo do for work?

Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo worked as civil servant[6], politician[7], and plantation owner[8].

Where did Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo go to school?

Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo was educated at Eton College[26] and Jesus College[27].

What awards did Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo receive?

Honors received include Knight of St. Patrick[40].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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