Charles Howard (British Army officer)
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General Sir Charles Howard KB
(c. 1696 – 26 August 1765), styled The Honourable from birth, was a British
soldier and politician.
and Lady Anne de Vere Capell, daughter of the 1st Earl of Essex
. Howard was a Groom of the Bedchamber from 1714 to 1727 and Member of Parliament
(MP) for Carlisle
from 1727 to 1761.
in 1716 and became lieutenant-colonel three years later. In 1725, Howard was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Carlisle and in 1734 colonel and aid-de-camp to King George II of Great Britain. In 1738, he received the command of the 19th Regiment of Foot, which under him became known as The Green Howards. His regiment took part in the War of the Austrian Succession
and in 1742, Howard became brigadier-general. He commanded a brigade in the Battle of Dettingen
in 1743 and as result was promoted to major-general a week later. He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy
in 1745, and commanded the British Infantry in the Battle of Rocoux
in 1746. He was made lieutenant-general in the days after the Battle of Val in 1747.
and of Fort Augustus
. In 1749, he was awarded a Knight of the Bath and in 1765, three months before his death, Howard was promoted to the rank of general. He died at Bath, Somerset, unmarried and childless.
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
(c. 1696 – 26 August 1765), styled The Honourable from birth, was a British
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
soldier and politician.
Background
He was the second son of the 3rd Earl of CarlisleCharles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle
Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, PC was a British statesman and member of the peerage of England.Charles Howard was the eldest son of Edward Howard and inherited his title on the death of his father in 1692. He married in 1683 Lady Anne de Vere Capell, daughter of Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of...
and Lady Anne de Vere Capell, daughter of the 1st Earl of Essex
Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex
Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex PC , whose surname is sometimes spelled Capel, was an English statesman.-Early life:...
. Howard was a Groom of the Bedchamber from 1714 to 1727 and Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Carlisle
Carlisle (UK Parliament constituency)
Carlisle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. It was a Labour seat from 1964 until 2010, although the Conservatives came close to victory in the elections in...
from 1727 to 1761.
Military career
He entered the Coldstream GuardsColdstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
in 1716 and became lieutenant-colonel three years later. In 1725, Howard was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Carlisle and in 1734 colonel and aid-de-camp to King George II of Great Britain. In 1738, he received the command of the 19th Regiment of Foot, which under him became known as The Green Howards. His regiment took part in the War of the Austrian Succession
War of the Austrian Succession
The War of the Austrian Succession – including King George's War in North America, the Anglo-Spanish War of Jenkins' Ear, and two of the three Silesian wars – involved most of the powers of Europe over the question of Maria Theresa's succession to the realms of the House of Habsburg.The...
and in 1742, Howard became brigadier-general. He commanded a brigade in the Battle of Dettingen
Battle of Dettingen
The Battle of Dettingen took place on 27 June 1743 at Dettingen in Bavaria during the War of the Austrian Succession. It was the last time that a British monarch personally led his troops into battle...
in 1743 and as result was promoted to major-general a week later. He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy
Battle of Fontenoy
The Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745, was a major engagement of the War of the Austrian Succession, fought between the forces of the Pragmatic Allies – comprising mainly Dutch, British, and Hanoverian troops under the nominal command of the Duke of Cumberland – and a French army under Maurice de...
in 1745, and commanded the British Infantry in the Battle of Rocoux
Battle of Rocoux
The Battle of Rocoux was a French victory over an allied Austrian, British, Hanoveran and Dutch army outside Liège during War of the Austrian Succession.-Preliminary maneuvers:...
in 1746. He was made lieutenant-general in the days after the Battle of Val in 1747.
After the war
After the war he was transferred to the 3rd Regiment of Dragoon Guards in 1748 and became then Governor of Fort George, HighlandFort George, Highland
Fort George , is a large 18th century fortress near Ardersier, to the north-east of Inverness in the Highland council area of Scotland. It was built to pacify the Scottish Highlands in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1745, replacing an earlier Fort George built with the same aim after the...
and of Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus is a settlement in the Scottish Highlands, at the south west end of Loch Ness. The village has a population of around 646 ; its economy is heavily reliant on tourism....
. In 1749, he was awarded a Knight of the Bath and in 1765, three months before his death, Howard was promoted to the rank of general. He died at Bath, Somerset, unmarried and childless.