Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk

English sailor, politician, and courtier (1561–1626)
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Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk

Summary

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1561-08-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Charing Cross[4]. He died on +1626-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk's place of birth was London[2].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk died in Charing Cross[4].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk was born on +1561-08-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk died on +1626-05-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary the Virgin[8].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk's father was Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk[9].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk's mother was Margaret Howard, Duchess of Norfolk[10].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk was married to Catherine Howard, Countess of Suffolk[11].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk was married to Mary Dacre[12].
  • A child of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk was Robert Howard[13].
  • A child of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk was Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire[14].
  • A child of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk was Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk[15].
  • A child of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk was Frances Carr[16].
  • A child of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk was Edward Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Escrick[17].
  • A child of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk was Sir William Howard[18].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk held citizenship in Kingdom of England[19].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk worked as a politician[6].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk[21].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Dorset[22].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire[23].
  • Among Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk's employers was University of Cambridge[24].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk was educated at St John's College[25].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk received the Order of the Garter[26].
  • Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk's image is recorded as Thomas howard suffolk.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk… he was born on +1561-08-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk[9]. His mother was Margaret Howard, Duchess of Norfolk[10].

Education

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk's education included a stint at St John's College[25].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk worked as a politician[6]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[24]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk[21], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Lord Lieutenant of Dorset[22], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire[23], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Recognition

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk received the Order of the Garter[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Howard, Countess of Suffolk[11], a lady-in-waiting[36], 1564–1638[37] and Mary Dacre[12], 1563–1578[38]. Children include Robert Howard[13], a politician[39], 1585–1653[40]; Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire[14], a politician[41], 1587–1669[42], of Kingdom of England[43], awarded the Order of the Garter[44]; Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk[15], a politician[45], 1584–1640[46], of Kingdom of England[47], awarded the Order of the Garter[48]; Frances Carr[16], 1590–1632[49]; Edward Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Escrick[17], a politician[50], 1600–1675[51], of Kingdom of England[52]; and Sir William Howard[18], a courtier[53], 1599–1672[54], of Kingdom of England[55].

Death and Burial

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk died on +1626-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Charing Cross[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary the Virgin[8].

Why It Matters

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk born?

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk die?

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk passed away in Charing Cross[4].

Who were Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk's parents?

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk's father was Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk[9]. Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk's mother was Margaret Howard, Duchess of Norfolk[10].

Who was Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk married to?

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk's spouses include Catherine Howard, Countess of Suffolk[11] and Mary Dacre[12].

What did Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk do for work?

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk worked as politician[6].

Where did Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk go to school?

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk was educated at St John's College[25].

What awards did Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[26].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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