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Earl of Suffolk is a title which has been created four times in the
Peerage of England The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain. There are five peerages in t ...
. The first creation, in tandem with the creation of the title of
Earl of Norfolk Earl of Norfolk is a title which has been created several times in the Peerage of England. Created in 1070, the first major dynasty to hold the title was the 12th and 13th century Bigod family, and it then was later held by the Mowbrays, who we ...
, came before 1069 in favour of
Ralph the Staller Ralph the Staller (or Radulf Stalre or Ralph l'Écuyer / Ralph the Squire ( 1011 – 1069) was a noble and landowner in both Anglo-Saxon and post-Conquest England. He is said to have been born in Norfolk of high born Breton and English par ...
; but the title was forfeited by his heir,
Ralph de Guader Ralph de Gaël (otherwise Ralph de Guader, Ralph Wader or Radulf Waders or Ralf Waiet or Rodulfo de Waiet; before 1042c. 1100) was the Earl of East Anglia (Norfolk and Suffolk) and Lord of Gaël and Montfort (''Seigneur de Gaël et Montfort'') ...
, in 1074. The second creation came in 1337 in favour of
Robert de Ufford The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...
; the title became extinct on the death of his son, the second Earl, in 1382. The third creation came in 1385 in favour of Michael de la Pole. (For more information on this creation, see the Duke of Suffolk (1448 creation).) The fourth creation was in 1603 for
Lord Thomas Howard Lord Thomas Howard (1511 – 31 October 1537) was an English courtier at the court of King Henry VIII. He is chiefly known for his marriage (later invalidated by Henry) to Lady Margaret Douglas (1515–1578), the daughter of Henry VIII's si ...
, the second son of
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, (Kenninghall, Norfolk, 10 March 1536Tower Hill, London, 2 June 1572) was an English nobleman and politician. Although from a family with strong Roman Catholic leanings, he was raised a Protestant. He was a ...
, by his second wife Margaret Audley, the daughter and eventual sole heiress of
Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden KG, PC, KS (30 April 1544), was an English barrister and judge who served as Lord Chancellor of England from 1533 to 1544. Early life Audley was born in Earls Colne, Essex, the son of Geoffrey Au ...
, of
Audley End Audley End House is a largely early 17th-century country house outside Saffron Walden, Essex, England. It is a prodigy house, known as one of the finest Jacobean houses in England. Audley End is now one-third of its original size, but is st ...
in the parish of
Saffron Walden Saffron Walden is a market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, north of Bishop's Stortford, south of Cambridge and north of London. It retains a rural appearance and some buildings of the medieval period. The population was 15, ...
in Essex. Howard was a prominent naval commander and politician and served as
Earl Marshal Earl marshal (alternatively marschal or marischal) is a hereditary royal officeholder and chivalric title under the sovereign of the United Kingdom used in England (then, following the Act of Union 1800, in the United Kingdom). He is the eig ...
, as
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and as
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. In 1597 he was summoned to Parliament as Baron Howard de Walden, and in 1603 he was further honoured, at the start of the reign of King James I, when he was created Earl of Suffolk. His second son the Hon. Thomas Howard was created
Earl of Berkshire Earl of Berkshire is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. It was created for the first time in 1621 for Francis Norris, 1st Earl of Berkshire. For more information on this creation (which became extinct on his death in ...
in 1626. Lord Suffolk was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Earl. He had already in 1610 been summoned to the
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through a
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in his father's junior title of Baron Howard de Walden. He later served as
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and as
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is a ceremonial official in the United Kingdom. The post dates from at least the 12th century, when the title was Keeper of the Coast, but may be older. The Lord Warden was originally in charge of the Cinqu ...
. On his death, the titles passed to his eldest son, the third Earl. He was
Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk. Since 1642, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Suffolk. Lord Lieutenants of Suffolk *Anthony Wingfield, Sir Anthony Wingfield 1551–1552 ''jointly with' ...
and
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. Lord Suffolk had no sons and on his death in 1689 the barony of Howard de Walden fell into
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between his daughters (see the
Baron Howard de Walden Baron Howard de Walden is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ of summons in 1597 by Queen Elizabeth I for Admiral Lord Thomas Howard, a younger son of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, by his second wife, the Honourabl ...
for later history of this title). He was succeeded in the earldom by his younger brother, the fourth Earl. He was childless and on his death, the title passed to his younger brother, the fifth Earl. He was succeeded by his son, the sixth Earl. He was a politician and served as
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. In 1706, three years before he succeeded his father, he was raised to the Peerage of England in his own right as Baron Chesterford, in the County of Essex, and Earl of Bindon, in the County of Dorset. His son, the seventh Earl, was Lord-Lieutenant of Essex and is also remembered as the owner of the slave
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. The Earl was childless and on his early death in 1722, the barony of Chesterford and earldom of Bindon became extinct. He was succeeded in the earldom of Suffolk by his uncle, the eighth Earl. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his younger brother, the ninth Earl. His wife
Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk Henrietta Howard (born Henrietta Hobart; 168926 July 1767) was a mistress of King George II of Great Britain and the sister of John Hobart, 1st Earl of Buckinghamshire. Biography Henrietta was one of three daughters of Sir Henry Hobart, 4th ...
, was a mistress of King George II. On Lord Suffolk's death, the titles passed to his son, the tenth Earl. He represented
Bere Alston Bere Alston is a village in West Devon in the county of Devon in England. It forms part of the civil parish of Bere Ferrers. History and geography With a population of about 2,000, the village lies in the Bere peninsula, between the river ...
in the
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. He was childless and on his death, the line of the eldest son of the first Earl failed. The earldom was inherited by the late Earl's third cousin, the fourth Earl of Berkshire, who became the 11th Earl of Suffolk as well (see the
Earl of Berkshire Earl of Berkshire is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. It was created for the first time in 1621 for Francis Norris, 1st Earl of Berkshire. For more information on this creation (which became extinct on his death in ...
for earlier history of this branch of the family). He was succeeded by his grandson, the twelfth Earl (the son of William Howard, Viscount Andover). He was a politician and served as
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and as Secretary of State for the Northern Department. On his death, the titles passed to his posthumous son, the 13th Earl. He died as an infant and was succeeded by his great-uncle, the 14th Earl. He was the third son of the 11th Earl. He sat as Member of Parliament for
Castle Rising Castle Rising is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is situated some north-east of the town of King's Lynn and west of the city of Norwich. The River Babingley skirts the north of the village separating C ...
,
Malmesbury Malmesbury () is a town and civil parish in north Wiltshire, England, which lies approximately west of Swindon, northeast of Bristol, and north of Chippenham. The older part of the town is on a hilltop which is almost surrounded by the upp ...
and St Michael's. On his death in 1783, the line of the fourth son of the first Earl of Berkshire failed. The late Earl was succeeded by his third cousin, the 15th Earl. He was the great-grandson of Colonel the Hon. Philip Howard, seventh son of the first Earl of Berkshire. Lord Suffolk and Berkshire was a General in the Army. On his death, the titles passed to his son, the 16th Earl. He represented
Arundel Arundel ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the Arun District of the South Downs, West Sussex, England. The much-conserved town has a medieval castle and Roman Catholic cathedral. Arundel has a museum and comes second behind much large ...
in the House of Commons. His son, the 17th Earl, sat as Whig Member of Parliament for Malmesbury. When he died the titles passed to his son, the 18th Earl. He represented Malmesbury in Parliament as a
Liberal Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * a supporter of liberalism ** Liberalism by country * an adherent of a Liberal Party * Liberalism (international relations) * Sexually liberal feminism * Social liberalism Arts, entertainment and m ...
. He was succeeded by his son, the 19th Earl. He was killed in action in the
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. His eldest son, the 20th Earl, was a bomb disposal expert. He was killed in 1941 while trying to defuse an unexploded bomb and was posthumously awarded the
George Cross The George Cross (GC) is the highest award bestowed by the British government for non-operational gallantry or gallantry not in the presence of an enemy. In the British honours system, the George Cross, since its introduction in 1940, has been ...
. From 1941 to 2022 the titles were held by his eldest son, the 21st Earl, who as a young boy succeeded on his father's death. The 22nd and present Earl of Suffolk, Alexander Charles Michael Winston Robsahm Howard, was born in 1974 and educated at the
University of Bristol , mottoeng = earningpromotes one's innate power (from Horace, ''Ode 4.4'') , established = 1595 – Merchant Venturers School1876 – University College, Bristol1909 – received royal charter , type ...
. In 2011, he married Victoria Hamilton, a daughter of James Hamilton, with whom he has three children. The
heir apparent An heir apparent, often shortened to heir, is a person who is first in an order of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting by the birth of another person; a person who is first in the order of succession but can be displaced by the b ...
is their only son, Arthur Charles Alexander Howard, Viscount Andover (born 2014). They also have two daughters, but were divorced in 2018. The family seat is Charlton Park, near
Malmesbury Malmesbury () is a town and civil parish in north Wiltshire, England, which lies approximately west of Swindon, northeast of Bristol, and north of Chippenham. The older part of the town is on a hilltop which is almost surrounded by the upp ...
, Wiltshire.


Earls of (Norfolk and) Suffolk, first creation

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Ralph the Staller Ralph the Staller (or Radulf Stalre or Ralph l'Écuyer / Ralph the Squire ( 1011 – 1069) was a noble and landowner in both Anglo-Saxon and post-Conquest England. He is said to have been born in Norfolk of high born Breton and English par ...
, 1st Earl of Norfolk and Suffolk (c. 1011 – 1068) *
Ralph de Guader Ralph de Gaël (otherwise Ralph de Guader, Ralph Wader or Radulf Waders or Ralf Waiet or Rodulfo de Waiet; before 1042c. 1100) was the Earl of East Anglia (Norfolk and Suffolk) and Lord of Gaël and Montfort (''Seigneur de Gaël et Montfort'') ...
, 2nd Earl of Norfolk and Suffolk (c. 1040 – c. 1096) (forfeit 1074)


Earls of Suffolk, second creation (1337)

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Robert de Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk Robert Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk, KG (9 August 1298 – 4 November 1369) was an English peer. He was created Earl of Suffolk in 1337. Early life Born 9 August 1298, Robert Ufford was the second but eldest surviving son of Robert Ufford, 1st B ...
(1298–1369) *
William de Ufford, 2nd Earl of Suffolk William Ufford, 2nd Earl of Suffolk (30 May 1338 – 15 February 1382) was an English nobleman in the reigns of Edward III and Richard II. He was the son of Robert Ufford, who was created Earl of Suffolk by Edward III in 1337. William had thre ...
(1330–1382)


Earls of Suffolk, third creation (1385)

*see the Duke of Suffolk (1448 creation) *forfeit 1504


Other Suffolk titles (16th century)

During the 16th century, the title
Duke of Suffolk Duke of Suffolk is a title that has been created three times in the peerage of England. The dukedom was first created for William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, William de la Pole, who had already been elevated to the ranks of earl and marquess ...
was created twice: 1514 (3 dukes; extinct 1551) and 1551 (1 duke; forfeit 1554).


Earls of Suffolk, fourth creation (1603)

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Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, (24 August 156128 May 1626) of Audley End House in the parish of Saffron Walden in Essex, and of Suffolk House near Westminster, a member of the House of Howard, was the second son of Thomas Howard, 4th ...
(1561–1626) *
Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, (13 August 15843 June 1640) was an English nobleman and politician. Born at the family estate of Saffron Walden, he was the son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, by his second wife, Catherine Knyvet ...
(1584–1640) *
James Howard, 3rd Earl of Suffolk James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (disambiguat ...
(1620–1689) *
George Howard, 4th Earl of Suffolk George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd Preside ...
(1624–1691) *
Henry Howard, 5th Earl of Suffolk Henry Howard, 5th Earl of Suffolk (18 July 1627 – 10 December 1709) was the youngest son of Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, but inherited the title because none of his brothers left surviving sons. He married three times: *By his first w ...
(1627–1709) * Henry Howard, 6th Earl of Suffolk, 1st Earl of Bindon (1670–1718) * Charles William Howard, 7th Earl of Suffolk, 2nd Earl of Bindon (1693–1722) *
Edward Howard, 8th Earl of Suffolk Edward Howard, 8th Earl of Suffolk (1672 - 22 Jun 1731) was an English peer. Edward Howard was the second son of Henry Howard, 5th Earl of Suffolk, and his wife Mary Stewart. He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He succeeded his neph ...
(1672–1731) *
Charles Howard, 9th Earl of Suffolk Charles Howard, 9th Earl of Suffolk (1685 – 28 September 1733) was an English nobleman and politician, styled Hon. Charles Howard from 1691 to 1731. The third son of Henry Howard, 5th Earl of Suffolk, he was commissioned a captain in Echlin ...
(1675–1733) * Henry Howard, 10th Earl of Suffolk (1706–1745) * Henry Bowes Howard, 11th Earl of Suffolk, 4th Earl of Berkshire (1687–1757) **
William Howard, Viscount Andover William Howard, styled by courtesy Viscount Andover (23 December 1714 – 15 July 1756), of Elford Hall, Staffordshire, was British Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1737 to 1747. Early life Howard was the eldest surviving son ...
(1714–1756) * Henry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk, 5th Earl of Berkshire (1739–1779) * Henry Howard, 13th Earl of Suffolk, 6th Earl of Berkshire (1779–1779) * Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Suffolk, 7th Earl of Berkshire (1721–1783) * John Howard, 15th Earl of Suffolk, 8th Earl of Berkshire (1739–1820) **Charles Nevinson Howard, Viscount Andover (1775–1800) * Thomas Howard, 16th Earl of Suffolk, 9th Earl of Berkshire (1776–1851) * Charles John Howard, 17th Earl of Suffolk, 10th Earl of Berkshire (1804–1876) * Henry Charles Howard, 18th Earl of Suffolk, 11th Earl of Berkshire (1833–1898) * Henry Molyneux Paget Howard, 19th Earl of Suffolk, 12th Earl of Berkshire (1877–1917) * Charles Henry George Howard, 20th Earl of Suffolk, 13th Earl of Berkshire (1906–1941) * Michael John James George Robert Howard, 21st Earl of Suffolk, 14th Earl of Berkshire (1935–2022) *Alexander Charles Michael Winston Robsahm Howard, 22nd Earl of Suffolk, 15th Earl of Berkshire (born 1974) **The
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is the present earl’s only son, Arthur Charles Alexander Howard, Viscount Andover (born 2014).


Other family members

Several other members of this branch of the Howard family have also gained distinction. The Hon. Edward Howard, younger son of the first Earl of Suffolk, was created
Baron Howard of Escrick Baron Howard of Escrick was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 12 April 1628 for Edward Howard. A member of the influential Howard family, he was the youngest son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, the son of Thomas Howar ...
in 1628. The Hon.
Henry Thomas Howard Henry Thomas Howard (16 January 1808 – 29 January 1851) was a British soldier and politician. The second son of Thomas Howard, 16th Earl of Suffolk, he was educated at Charterhouse School. On 21 July 1825, he purchased a commission as an ensig ...
, second son of the 16th Earl, sat as Member of Parliament for
Cricklade Cricklade is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in north Wiltshire, England, midway between Swindon and Cirencester. It is the first downstream town on the Thames. The parish population at the 2011 census was 4,227. History Cricklade ...
. The Hon. James Howard, fourth son of the 16th Earl, sat as Member of Parliament for
Malmesbury Malmesbury () is a town and civil parish in north Wiltshire, England, which lies approximately west of Swindon, northeast of Bristol, and north of Chippenham. The older part of the town is on a hilltop which is almost surrounded by the upp ...
. His grandson was the explorer and politician
Charles Howard-Bury Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury DSO, DL, JP (15 August 188120 September 1963) was a British-Irish soldier, explorer, botanist and Conservative politician. Background and education A member of the Howard family, he was born at ...
. The Hon. Greville Howard, younger son of the 19th Earl, sat as Member of Parliament for St Ives. The
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,
Greville Howard, Baron Howard of Rising Greville Patrick Charles Howard, Baron Howard of Rising (born 22 April 1941) is a British Conservative politician and, before the 2010 general election, was variously an Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister for Cabinet Office, for Treasury and fo ...
, is the great-grandson of the Hon. Greville Howard, second son of the 17th Earl. * ''Charles Howard, 17th Earl of Suffolk, 10th Earl of Berkshire (1804–1876)'' ** ''Henry Howard, 18th Earl of Suffolk, 11th Earl of Berkshire (1833–1898)'' *** ''Henry Howard, 19th Earl of Suffolk, 12th Earl of Berkshire (1877–1917)'' **** ''Charles Howard, 20th Earl of Suffolk, 13th Earl of Berkshire (1906–1941)'' ***** ''Michael Howard, 21st Earl of Suffolk, 14th Earl of Berkshire (1935–2022)'' ****** Alexander Howard, 22nd Earl of Suffolk, 15th Earl of Berkshire (b. 1974) *******(1).
Arthur Howard, Viscount Andover Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more ...
*****(2). Hon. Patrick Greville Howard (b. 1940) ******(3). Jason Patrick Howard (b. 1968) *******(4). Luke Thomas Jack Howard (b. 2000) ******(5). Rory Alexander Howard (b. 1970) ******(6). Timothy Charles Howard (b. 1973) ******(7). Charles Edward Howard (b. 1974) *******(8). Henry William Charles Howard (b. 2018) **''Hon. Greville Theophilus Howard (1836–1880)'' ***'' Charles Howard (1878–1958)'' ****''Henry Redvers Greville Howard (1911–1978)'' ***** (9).
Greville Howard, Baron Howard of Rising Greville Patrick Charles Howard, Baron Howard of Rising (born 22 April 1941) is a British Conservative politician and, before the 2010 general election, was variously an Opposition Whip and Shadow Minister for Cabinet Office, for Treasury and fo ...
(b. 1941) ******(10). Hon. Thomas Henry Greville Howard (b. 1983) ******(11). Hon. Charles Edward John Howard (b. 1986)


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See also

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Baron Howard de Walden Baron Howard de Walden is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ of summons in 1597 by Queen Elizabeth I for Admiral Lord Thomas Howard, a younger son of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, by his second wife, the Honourabl ...
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Baron Howard of Escrick Baron Howard of Escrick was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 12 April 1628 for Edward Howard. A member of the influential Howard family, he was the youngest son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, the son of Thomas Howar ...
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Baron Howard of Penrith Baron Howard of Penrith, of Gowbarrow in the County of Cumberland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1930 for the diplomat Sir Esme Howard, who had previously served as British Ambassador to the United States. ...
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Howard family The House of Howard is an English noble house founded by John Howard, who was created Duke of Norfolk (third creation) by King Richard III of England in 1483. However, John was also the eldest grandson (although maternal) of the 1st Duke of the ...


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