Robert Howard

Summary

Robert Howard is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1626^[2]. He died on September 3, 1698^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], playwright^[5], and poet^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Robert Howard was born on January 1, 1626^[2].
• Robert Howard was born on January 1, 1622^[8].
• Robert Howard died on September 3, 1698^[3].
• Robert Howard died on January 1, 1698^[9].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[10].
• Robert Howard's father was Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire^[11].
• Robert Howard's mother was Lady Elizabeth Cecil^[12].
• Among Robert Howard's spouses was Lady Honora O'Brien^[13].
• Robert Howard was married to Annabella Dives^[14].
• A child of Robert Howard was Thomas Howard^[15].
• A child of Robert Howard was Mary Howard, of the Holy Cross^[16].
• Robert Howard held citizenship in England^[17].
• Robert Howard held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[18].
• Robert Howard worked as a politician^[4].
• Robert Howard worked as a playwright^[5].
• Robert Howard worked as a poet^[6].
• Robert Howard's field of work was politics^[19].
• Robert Howard's field of work was creative and professional writing^[20].
• Robert Howard held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[21].
• Robert Howard held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament^[22].
• Robert Howard held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament^[23].
• Robert Howard held the position of Member of the 1680-81 Parliament^[24].
• Robert Howard held the position of Member of the 1685-87 Parliament^[25].
• Robert Howard held the position of Member of the 1689-90 Parliament^[26].
• Robert Howard was educated at Magdalene College^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1626-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1698-09-03^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ab8d37e5-f2fa-4381-af7c-d8649059726d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1626^[2] and January 1, 1622^[8]. Robert Howard's father was Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire^[11]. His mother was Lady Elizabeth Cecil^[12].

Education

Robert Howard's education included a stint at Magdalene College^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], playwright^[5], and poet^[6]. Fields of work include politics^[19], an academic discipline^[33] and creative and professional writing^[20], an academic discipline^[34]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[21], Member of the 1661-79 Parliament^[22], Member of the 1679 Parliament^[23], Member of the 1680-81 Parliament^[24], Member of the 1685-87 Parliament^[25], and Member of the 1689-90 Parliament^[26].

Recognition

Robert Howard received the Knight Bachelor^[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Honora O'Brien^[13] and Annabella Dives^[14]. Children include Thomas Howard^[15], a politician^[36], 1651–1701^[37], of Kingdom of England^[38] and Mary Howard, of the Holy Cross^[16], a cleric^[39], 1653–1735^[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 3, 1698^[3] and January 1, 1698^[9]. Robert Howard is buried at Westminster Abbey^[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Howard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Who were Robert Howard's parents?

Robert Howard's father was Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire^[11]. Robert Howard's mother was Lady Elizabeth Cecil^[12].

Who was Robert Howard married to?

Robert Howard's spouses include Lady Honora O'Brien^[13] and Annabella Dives^[14].

What did Robert Howard do for work?

Robert Howard worked as politician^[4], playwright^[5], and poet^[6].

Where did Robert Howard go to school?

Robert Howard was educated at Magdalene College^[27].

What awards did Robert Howard receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[35].