Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe

Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet
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Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe
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Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe

Summary

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1726[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on August 5, 1799[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6], politician[7], military officer[8], military commander[9], and sailor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (531 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe was born in London[2].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe died in London[4].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe was born on March 8, 1726[3].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe was born on March 19, 1725[12].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe died on August 5, 1799[5].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe's father was Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe[13].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe's mother was Charlotte Howe, Viscountess Howe[14].
  • Among Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe's spouses was Mary Hartop[15].
  • A child of Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe was Sophia Charlotte Curzon, 2nd Baroness Howe[16].
  • A child of Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe was Lady Maria Juliana Howe[17].
  • A child of Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe was Louisa Catherine Howe[18].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe worked as a naval officer[6].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe's professions included politician[7].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe worked as a military officer[8].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe's professions included military commander[9].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe worked as a sailor[10].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe's field of work was military affairs[20].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe's field of work was navy[21].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[22].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[23].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[24].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[25].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[26].
  • Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe held the position of First Sea Lord[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe… Recorded date of birth include March 8, 1726[3] and March 19, 1725[12]. His father was Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe[13]. His mother was Charlotte Howe, Viscountess Howe[14].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[28], a boarding school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1179[31] and Eton College[32], a public school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1440[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6], politician[7], military officer[8], military commander[9], and sailor[10]. Fields of work include military affairs[20], a concept[36] and navy[21], a military branch[37]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[22]; member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[23]; member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[24]; member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[25]; member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[26]; and First Sea Lord[27], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1904[40].

Recognition

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe received the Order of the Garter[41].

Personal Life

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe was married to Mary Hartop[15]. Children include Sophia Charlotte Curzon, 2nd Baroness Howe[16], an aristocrat[42], 1762–1835[43]; Lady Maria Juliana Howe[17], 1765–1800[44]; and Louisa Catherine Howe[18], 1767–1817[45].

Death and Burial

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe died on August 5, 1799[5]. He died in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe include Lord Howe Island[46], an island[47], in Australia[48] and HMS Howe[49], a battleship[50].

Why It Matters

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (531 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Lord Howe Island[46], an island[47], in Australia[48] and HMS Howe[49], a battleship[50].

FAQs

Where was Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe born?

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe die?

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe died in London[4].

Who were Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe's parents?

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe's father was Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe[13]. Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe's mother was Charlotte Howe, Viscountess Howe[14].

Who was Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe married to?

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe's spouses include Mary Hartop[15].

What did Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe do for work?

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe worked as naval officer[6], politician[7], military officer[8], military commander[9], and sailor[10].

Where did Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe go to school?

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe was educated at Westminster School[28] and Eton College[32].

What awards did Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[41].

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  26. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation naval officer, politician, military officer +2
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work period start
    Father Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe
    Place of death London
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library
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