Richard Curzon-Howe, 3rd Earl Howe
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Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 3rd Earl Howe, GCVO
, CB
(14 February 1822–25 September 1900) was a British peer
and professional soldier.
Curzon-Howe was the second son of Richard Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe
and his first wife, Harriet. In 1838, he joined the British Army
and rose through the ranks as a Major General
in 1869, Lieutenant General
in 1877 and a General
in 1880. He fought in the Kaffir War and was present at the Siege of Delhi
, for which he was appointed a CB
in 1858.
In 1876, Curzon inherited his elder brother's titles. The 2nd Earl outlived his only child Lady Harriet Sherbrooke (d 1875) who may have had no issue and was appointed Honorary Colonel
of the Leicestershire Yeomanry
in 1876, Colonel of the 94th
and 17th Regiment of Foot in 1879 and Colonel of the 2nd Life Guards in 1890. In 1897, he was appointed a GCVO
for his services as Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire
(1888-1900). On his death in 1900, his titles passed to his eldest son, Richard
.
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
, CB
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...
(14 February 1822–25 September 1900) was a British peer
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...
and professional soldier.
Curzon-Howe was the second son of Richard Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe
Richard Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe
Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe, GCH, PC was a British peer and courtier.Curzon was the third son of Hon...
and his first wife, Harriet. In 1838, he joined the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
and rose through the ranks as a Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
in 1869, Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
in 1877 and a General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
in 1880. He fought in the Kaffir War and was present at the Siege of Delhi
Siege of Delhi
The Siege of Delhi was one of the decisive conflicts of the Indian rebellion of 1857.The rebellion against the authority of the British East India Company was widespread through much of Northern India, but essentially it was sparked by the mass uprising by the sepoys of the units of the Army which...
, for which he was appointed a CB
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...
in 1858.
In 1876, Curzon inherited his elder brother's titles. The 2nd Earl outlived his only child Lady Harriet Sherbrooke (d 1875) who may have had no issue and was appointed Honorary Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
of the Leicestershire Yeomanry
Leicestershire Yeomanry
The Leicestershire Yeomanry was a yeomanry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1794 and again in 1803, which provided cavalry and mounted infantry in the South African War and First World War and provided two field artillery regiments of the Royal Artillery in the Second World War,...
in 1876, Colonel of the 94th
94th Regiment of Foot
The 94th Regiment of Foot was a British Army line infantry regiment. Originally formed as the 'Scots Brigade' in 1568, for service in the Netherlands. The regiment was brought onto the English establishment, in October 1794, as the 'Scotch Brigade', renumbered as the 94th Regiment of Foot in...
and 17th Regiment of Foot in 1879 and Colonel of the 2nd Life Guards in 1890. In 1897, he was appointed a GCVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
for his services as Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire
Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire. Since 1703, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Leicestershire.*Henry Grey, 3rd Marquess of Dorset 1549–1551*Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon 1551–1552...
(1888-1900). On his death in 1900, his titles passed to his eldest son, Richard
Richard Curzon, 4th Earl Howe
Richard George Penn Curzon, 4th Earl Howe GCVO, TD, JP , styled Viscount Curzon between 1876 and 1900, was a British courtier and Conservative politician...
.
Family
On 8 February 1858, Curzon-Howe married Isabella Maria Katherine Anson, born 1832 (the eldest daughter of Hon. George Anson) and they had four children:- Richard George Penn, later styled Viscount Curzon, later 4th Earl HoweRichard Curzon, 4th Earl HoweRichard George Penn Curzon, 4th Earl Howe GCVO, TD, JP , styled Viscount Curzon between 1876 and 1900, was a British courtier and Conservative politician...
(1861-1929) - Lady Evelyn Alice (1862-1913) who married John Eyre in 1896.
- Hon. Frederick Graham (1868-1920) who married and left issue, including Commander Chambré GeorgeGeorge Curzon (actor)Commander Chambré George William Penn Curzon , known as George Curzon, was a Royal Navy Commander, actor, and father of the present Earl Howe....
William Penn Curzon, or the actor George Curzon (1898-1976), the father of the present 7th EarlFrederick Curzon, 7th Earl HoweFrederick Richard Penn Curzon, 7th Earl Howe is a Conservative front bench member of the House of Lords, and is a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health-Political and professional career:...
who succeeded his second cousin in 1984. - Lady Edith Cecilia (d. 1936) who married Harry Walter Franklin in 1896.