Anne Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk
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Anne Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk, CBE
(born 30 August 1927) is a British peeress
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Born as Anne Mary Teresa Constable-Maxwell, she is the eldest daughter of Wing Commander
Gerald Constable-Maxwell and his wife, Caroline. On 4 July 1949, she married Hon. Miles Fitzalan-Howard, the eldest son of Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Glossop
and his wife, Mona
. They had five children, two sons and three daughters.
In 1971, her husband inherited the Barony of Beaumont from his mother, making her Baroness Beaumont. In 1972, her husband inherited his father's barony and she became known as Baroness Howard of Glossop. He inherited his cousin's dukedom of Norfolk
in 1975 and she became Duchess of Norfolk. In 1992, the duchess was appointed a CBE
for her work as Founder and Co-Chair of Help the Hospices.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 30 August 1927) is a British peeress
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
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Born as Anne Mary Teresa Constable-Maxwell, she is the eldest daughter of Wing Commander
Wing Commander (rank)
Wing commander is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries...
Gerald Constable-Maxwell and his wife, Caroline. On 4 July 1949, she married Hon. Miles Fitzalan-Howard, the eldest son of Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Glossop
Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Glossop
Bernard Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Glossop, MBE was a British peer.Fitzalan-Howard was the eldest son of the Francis Fitzalan-Howard, 2nd Baron Howard of Glossop and was educated at the London Oratory School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He became a Captain in the Lovat Scouts...
and his wife, Mona
Mona Fitzalan-Howard, 11th Baroness Beaumont
Mona Josephine Tempest Fitzalan-Howard, 11th Baroness Beaumont, Baroness Howard of Glossop, OBE was a British peeress.-Personal life:...
. They had five children, two sons and three daughters.
In 1971, her husband inherited the Barony of Beaumont from his mother, making her Baroness Beaumont. In 1972, her husband inherited his father's barony and she became known as Baroness Howard of Glossop. He inherited his cousin's dukedom of Norfolk
Duke of Norfolk
The Duke of Norfolk is the premier duke in the peerage of England, and also, as Earl of Arundel, the premier earl. The Duke of Norfolk is, moreover, the Earl Marshal and hereditary Marshal of England. The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the...
in 1975 and she became Duchess of Norfolk. In 1992, the duchess was appointed a CBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
for her work as Founder and Co-Chair of Help the Hospices.