Name Thomas 1st Role Politician | Died July 16, 1669 | |
Spouse Lady Elizabeth Cecil (m. 1614–1669) Children Robert Howard, Algernon Howard, Philip Howard Parents Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, Catherine Howard, Countess of Suffolk Similar People Frances Carr - Countess, Thomas Howard - 4th Duke, John Dryden | ||
Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire (8 October 1587 – 16 July 1669) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1605 and 1622. He was created Earl of Berkshire in 1626.
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Life
Howard was born in Saffron Walden, Essex, the second son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk and his wife Catherine Knyvet. He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was knighted in 1604. In 1605 he was elected Member of Parliament for Lancaster in a by-election. He was elected MP for Wiltshire in 1614. In 1621 he was elected MP for Cricklade. In 1621 he was created Baron Howard of Charlton, Wiltshire and on 7 February 1626 he was created Earl of Berkshire.
Family
Howard married Elizabeth Cecil, daughter and co-heir of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter in 1614. They had thirteen children: