Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham

British Earl and Governor of Jamaica (1746-1791)
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Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham

Summary

Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham is a human[1]. He was born on January 13, 1746[2]. He died on November 19, 1791[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham was born on January 13, 1746[2].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham died on November 19, 1791[3].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham is buried at Spanish Town[6].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's father was Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham[7].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's mother was Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Effingham[8].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham was married to Catherine Howard, Countess of Effingham[9].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham worked as a politician[4].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham held the position of Governor of Jamaica[11].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham held the position of Master of the Mint[12].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham is recorded as male[13].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's family is recorded as Howard family[15].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's noble title is recorded as Earl of Effingham[16].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham and 9th Baron Howard[18].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[19].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's family name is recorded as Howard[20].
  • Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham was born on January 13, 1746[2]. His father was Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Effingham[8].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Governor of Jamaica[11], a position[22], in Jamaica[23] and Master of the Mint[12], a position[24].

Personal Life

Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham was married to Catherine Howard, Countess of Effingham[9].

Death and Burial

Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham died on November 19, 1791[3]. He is buried at Spanish Town[6].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham include Effingham County[25], a county of Georgia[26], in United States[27], founded in 1777[28].

Why It Matters

Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

Entities named for him include Effingham County[25], a county of Georgia[26], in United States[27], founded in 1777[28].

FAQs

Who were Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's parents?

Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's father was Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham[7]. Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's mother was Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Effingham[8].

Who was Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham married to?

Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham's spouses include Catherine Howard, Countess of Effingham[9].

What did Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham do for work?

Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham worked as politician[4].

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  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title Earl of Effingham
    Instance of human
    Given name Thomas
    Spouse Catherine Howard, Countess of Effingham
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