William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham

English courtier and diplomat (1510–1573)
Person human Q1337469
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William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham

Summary

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham is a human[1]. He was born on 1510[2]. He died in Hampton Court Palace[3]. He died on January 12, 1573[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham died in Hampton Court Palace[3].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham was born on 1510[2].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham died on January 12, 1573[4].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham's father was Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk[7].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham's mother was Agnes Howard, Duchess of Norfolk[8].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham was married to Margaret Gamage[9].
  • Among William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham's spouses was Katherine Broughton[10].
  • A child of William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham was Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham[11].
  • A child of William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham was Douglas Sheffield, Baroness Sheffield[12].
  • A child of William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham was Frances Seymour, Countess of Hertford[13].
  • A child of William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham was Agnes Howard[14].
  • A child of William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham was Mary Howard[15].
  • A child of William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham was Martha Howard[16].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham worked as a diplomat[5].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Surrey[19].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham held the position of Lord Chamberlain[20].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham held the position of Lord High Admiral[21].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[22].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham received the Knight of the Garter[23].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham is recorded as male[24].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham's noble title is recorded as Baron Howard[26].
  • William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham's Commons category is recorded as William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham[27].

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Origins and Family

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham was born on 1510[2]. His father was Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk[7]. His mother was Agnes Howard, Duchess of Norfolk[8].

Education

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[22].

Career and Affiliations

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham worked as a diplomat[5]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; Lord Lieutenant of Surrey[19], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Lord Chamberlain[20], a position[33]; and Lord High Admiral[21], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1385[36].

Recognition

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham received the Knight of the Garter[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Gamage[9], 1515–1581[37], of Kingdom of England[38] and Katherine Broughton[10]. Children include Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham[11], a politician[39], 1536–1624[40], of Kingdom of England[41], awarded the Knight of the Garter[42]; Douglas Sheffield, Baroness Sheffield[12], 1542–1608[43]; Frances Seymour, Countess of Hertford[13], of Kingdom of England[44]; Agnes Howard[14]; Mary Howard[15]; and Martha Howard[16], b. 1548[45].

Death and Burial

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham died on January 12, 1573[4]. He died in Hampton Court Palace[3].

Why It Matters

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where did William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham die?

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham passed away in Hampton Court Palace[3].

Who were William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham's parents?

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham's father was Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk[7]. William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham's mother was Agnes Howard, Duchess of Norfolk[8].

Who was William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham married to?

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham's spouses include Margaret Gamage[9] and Katherine Broughton[10].

What did William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham do for work?

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham worked as diplomat[5].

Where did William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham go to school?

William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham was educated at University of Cambridge[22].

What awards did William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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