Howard Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Howard, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extinct while one is still extant.
The Howard Baronetcy, of Bushey Park in the County of Wicklow, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1838 for Ralph Howard, Member of Parliament
for County Wicklow. He was the son of the Hon. Hugh Howard, younger son of Ralph Howard, 1st Viscount Wicklow
(see Earl of Wicklow
for earlier history of the family). The title became extinct on his death in 1873.
The Howard Baronetcy, of Great Rissington in the County of Gloucester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 1 December 1955 for Seymour Howard, Lord Mayor of London
in 1954. His eldest son, the second Baronet, was Lord Mayor of London in 1971. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's eldest son, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 2001. He was Lord Mayor of London in 2000.
The Howard Baronetcy, of Bushey Park in the County of Wicklow, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1838 for Ralph Howard, 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,...
for County Wicklow. He was the son of the Hon. Hugh Howard, younger son of Ralph Howard, 1st Viscount Wicklow
Ralph Howard, 1st Viscount Wicklow
Howard, Ralph, 1st Viscount Wicklow was an M.P. for County Wicklow and became Baron Clonmore of Clonmore Castle.-Biography:Ralph Howard was born at , Co. Wicklow, the eldest son of the Rt. Rev. Robert Howard , Bishop of Elphin. Howard was High Sheriff of Wicklow in 1749, and of County Carlow in...
(see Earl of Wicklow
Earl of Wicklow
Earl of Wicklow was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1793 for Alice Howard, Dowager Viscountess Wicklow. Born Alice Forward, she was the daughter of William Forward, Member of the Irish House of Commons for the County Donegal constituency, and the widow of Ralph Howard, 1st...
for earlier history of the family). The title became extinct on his death in 1873.
The Howard Baronetcy, of Great Rissington in the County of Gloucester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 1 December 1955 for Seymour Howard, Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1954. His eldest son, the second Baronet, was Lord Mayor of London in 1971. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's eldest son, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 2001. He was Lord Mayor of London in 2000.
Howard Baronets, of Great Rissington (1955)
- Sir (Harold Walter) Seymour Howard, 1st Baronet (1888–1967)
- Sir Hamilton Edward de Courcy Howard, 2nd Baronet (1915–2001)
- Sir David Howarth Seymour Howard, 3rd Baronet (b. 1945)