Charles Howard, 10th Earl of Carlisle
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Charles James Stanley Howard, 10th Earl of Carlisle, DL
(8 March 1867 – 20 January 1912), styled Viscount Morpeth from 1889 to 1911, was a British
soldier and Liberal Unionist politician.
Howard was the eldest son of George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle
, and the Hon. Rosalind Frances, daughter of Edward Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley
. Geoffrey William Algernon Howard was his younger brother. He was educated at Rugby
and Balliol College, Oxford
. Howard achieved the rank of Captain
in the 3rd Border Regiment and served in the Second Boer War
. In 1904 he was elected to the House of Commons
for Birmingham South
, a seat he held until 1911, when he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
. He was appointed a deputy lieutenant
of Cumberland
in 1905.
Lord Carlisle married Rhoda Ankaret, daughter of Colonel Paget Walter L'Estrange, in 1894. They had one son and three daughters:
He died in January 1912, aged 44, and was succeeded in his titles by his only son George. Lady Carlisle survived him by 45 years and died in December 1957, aged 90.
, including parts of the River Irthing
and King Water
. (River Agreement, 1891)
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(8 March 1867 – 20 January 1912), styled Viscount Morpeth from 1889 to 1911, was a British
United Kingdom
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soldier and Liberal Unionist politician.
Howard was the eldest son of George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle
George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle
George James Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle , known as George Howard until 1889, was an English aristocrat, politician and painter.-Background and education:...
, and the Hon. Rosalind Frances, daughter of Edward Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley
Edward Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley
Edward John Stanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley PC , known as The Lord Eddisbury between 1848 and 1850, was a British politician.-Background:...
. Geoffrey William Algernon Howard was his younger brother. He was educated at Rugby
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
and Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
. Howard achieved the rank of Captain
Captain (OF-2)
The army rank of captain is a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to command of a company of soldiers. The rank is also used by some air forces and marine forces. Today a captain is typically either the commander or second-in-command of a company or artillery battery...
in the 3rd Border Regiment and served in the Second Boer War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
. In 1904 he was elected to the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for Birmingham South
Birmingham South (UK Parliament constituency)
Birmingham South was a parliamentary constituency in Birmingham which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until it was abolished for the 1918 general election....
, a seat he held until 1911, when he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. He was appointed a deputy lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
in 1905.
Lord Carlisle married Rhoda Ankaret, daughter of Colonel Paget Walter L'Estrange, in 1894. They had one son and three daughters:
- George Josslyn L'Estrange HowardGeorge Howard, 11th Earl of CarlisleLieutenant-Commander George Josslyn L'Estrange Howard, 11th Earl of Carlisle , styled Viscount Morpeth from 1911 to 1912, was a British peer.-Family:...
(January 06, 1895 - February 17, 1963) married (1) Bridget Helen Hore-Ruthven on January 17, 1918 (div); had issue: Carolyn Howard (b. 1919) and Charles James Ruthven Howard (b. 1923). Married (2) Esme Mary Shrubb Iredell on August 15, 1947; had issue: Susan Howard (b. 1948). - Constance Howard (b. January 20, 1897)
- Ankaret Howard (April 23, 1900 - April 09, 1945) married William Jackson on April 07, 1927; had issue: William Thomas Jackson (b. 1927) and Ankaret Tarn Jackson (b. 1934)
- Elizabeth Howard (October 24, 1903 - January 12, 1969) married Laurence Robert Maconochie-Welwood on September 07, 1934; had issue: Mary Elizabeth Maconochie-Welwood (b. 1936).
He died in January 1912, aged 44, and was succeeded in his titles by his only son George. Lady Carlisle survived him by 45 years and died in December 1957, aged 90.
Agreements
In 1891 the Earl of Carlisle entered into a long term letting of fishing rights to certain rivers in northern CumbriaCumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, including parts of the River Irthing
River Irthing
The River Irthing is a river in Cumbria, England and a major tributary of the River Eden.Rising in the hills around Paddaburn Moor in Border Forest Park, for the first 15 miles of its journey south it defines the border between Northumberland and Cumbria. After passing Butterburn Flow raised bog,...
and King Water
King Water
King Water is a river in the north of Cumbria, England. The Brampton Angling Association has a long term let from the Earl of Carlisle for fishing rights on a portion of the River Irthing and part of the King Water. Hadrian's Wall crossed the King Water to the east of the village of...
. (River Agreement, 1891)