Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk
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Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk, KG
, PC, Earl Marshal
(11 January 1655 – 2 April 1701) was a politician and soldier. He was the son of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk
and Lady Anne Somerset, daughter of Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester
and Elizabeth Dormer.
He married Mary Mordaunt, the only daughter and heiress of the 2nd Earl of Peterborough
. They divorced in 1700 and he died without children. He was succeeded by his nephew, Thomas Howard, 8th Duke of Norfolk
.
On 20 June 1685, he was appointed Colonel of the Suffolk Regiment
, which at the time was called the Duke of Norfolk’s Regiment of Foot. He was created a Knight of the Garter
in the same year.
The first HMS Norfolk
was named after him.
He served as a Privy Councillor under William III
and Mary II
in 1689. At first, as a Roman Catholic
, he refused to take the oath necessary to sit in the House of Lords
but after a few months he subscribed to the oath. His private surgeon was Thomas Greenhill
.
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Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
, PC, Earl Marshal
Earl Marshal
Earl Marshal is a hereditary royal officeholder and chivalric title under the sovereign of the United Kingdom used in England...
(11 January 1655 – 2 April 1701) was a politician and soldier. He was the son of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk
Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk
Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk was the second son of Henry Howard, 22nd Earl of Arundel and Lady Elizabeth Stuart. He succeeded his brother Thomas Howard, 5th Duke of Norfolk after his death in 1677...
and Lady Anne Somerset, daughter of Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester
Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester
Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester , styled Lord Herbert of Ragland from 1628–1644, was an English nobleman involved in royalist politics and an inventor...
and Elizabeth Dormer.
He married Mary Mordaunt, the only daughter and heiress of the 2nd Earl of Peterborough
Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough
Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough, KG, PC, FRS was an English soldier, peer and courtier.-Early life:Styled Lord Mordaunt from 1628, he was the eldest son of John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough...
. They divorced in 1700 and he died without children. He was succeeded by his nephew, Thomas Howard, 8th Duke of Norfolk
Thomas Howard, 8th Duke of Norfolk
Thomas Howard, 8th Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal was the son of Lord Thomas Howard and Mary Elizabeth Savile. Upon his uncle's death, he gained the title of 17th Baron Furnivall and 8th Duke of Norfolk...
.
On 20 June 1685, he was appointed Colonel of the Suffolk Regiment
Suffolk Regiment
The Suffolk Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army with a history dating back to 1685. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated with the Royal Norfolk Regiment as the 1st East Anglian Regiment in 1959...
, which at the time was called the Duke of Norfolk’s Regiment of Foot. He was created a Knight of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
in the same year.
The first HMS Norfolk
HMS Norfolk (1693)
HMS Norfolk was an 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was built at Southampton and launched on 28 March 1693, and was the first ship to bear the name. She was rebuilt at Plymouth according to the 1719 Establishment, and was re-launched on 21 September 1728...
was named after him.
He served as a Privy Councillor under William III
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
and Mary II
Mary II of England
Mary II was joint Sovereign of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband and first cousin, William III and II, from 1689 until her death. William and Mary, both Protestants, became king and queen regnant, respectively, following the Glorious Revolution, which resulted in the deposition of...
in 1689. At first, as a Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, he refused to take the oath necessary to sit in 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....
but after a few months he subscribed to the oath. His private surgeon was Thomas Greenhill
Thomas Greenhill (surgeon)
Thomas Greenhill was a surgeon who worked in London and was also author of a book "Νεκροκηδεία" or "The Art of Embalming" on embalming. He was also surgeon to His Grace Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk...
.
See also
- Dukes of Norfolk family treeDukes of Norfolk family treeThe following chart is a family tree of the Dukes of Norfolk, who were members of the Plantagenet, Mowbray and Howard families. It shows how every Duke of Norfolk was a descendant of King Edward I of England....
- List of deserters from James II to William of Orange
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