Sir Richard Grobham Howe, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Richard Grobham Howe, 2nd Baronet (28 August 1621 - 3 May 1703) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
at various times between 1656 and 1695.
Howe was the eldest son of Sir John Howe, 1st Baronet
, of Little Compton, Withington, Gloucestershire and his wife Bridget Rich, daughter of Thomas Rich of North Cerney, Master in Chancery. He was educated at Hart Hall, Oxford in 1640 and at Lincoln's Inn
in 1641. From 1650 to 1652 and from 1656 to 1680, he was J.P.
for WIltshire.
In 1656, Howe was elected Member of Parliament
for Wiltshire
in the Second Protectorate Parliament
. He was commissioner for assessment for Wiltshire in 1657. In 1659 he was elected MP for Wilton
in the Third Protectorate Parliament
. He was commissioner for assessment for Wiltshire from January 1660 to 1680, commissioner for militia for WIltshire in March 1660 and captain of militia horse for Wiltshire in April 1660. In June 1660 he was returned as MP for Wilton in the Convention Parliament. He became Gentleman of the Privy Chamber (extraordinary) in July 1660. He was knighted in around 1665 and was High Sheriff of Wiltshire
from 1668 to 1669. In 1670 he became Deputy Lieutenant
until June 1688. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy
in 1671. In 1672 he was made freeman of Salisbury. He was commissioner for assessment for Gloucestershire from 1673 to 1680. In May 1675 he was elected MP for Wiltshire
in the Cavalier Parliament
. He was re-elected MP for Wiltshire in March 1679 and was elected MP for Hindon
in October 1679. He was elected MP for Hindon in 1681. In 1685 he was made freeman of Wilton and in 1686 he was a commissioner for rebels’ estates in WIltshire. He became Depputy Lieutenant again in October 1688 and JP for Wiltshire again in 1689. In 1689 and 1690 he was commissioner for assessment for Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. In 1690 he was re-elected MP for Wilton.
Howe died at the age of 81
Howe married firstly before 1642 Lucy St John daughter of Sir John St John, 1st Baronet, of Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire and had five sons and four daughters. Lucy died in 1658 and he married secondly Anne Dutton, widow of John Dutton of Sherborne, Gloucestershire and daughter of John King, Bishop of London
. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Richard. His brother John
was MP for Gloucestershire.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
at various times between 1656 and 1695.
Howe was the eldest son of Sir John Howe, 1st Baronet
Sir John Howe, 1st Baronet
Sir John Howe, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1654 to 1656.Howe was the son of John Howe of Bishop's Lydeard, Somerset and his wife Jane Grobham daughter of Nicholas Grobham of Bishop's Lydiard. He was given the manor of Compton Abdale, and other...
, of Little Compton, Withington, Gloucestershire and his wife Bridget Rich, daughter of Thomas Rich of North Cerney, Master in Chancery. He was educated at Hart Hall, Oxford in 1640 and at Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
in 1641. From 1650 to 1652 and from 1656 to 1680, he was J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for WIltshire.
In 1656, Howe was elected 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 Wiltshire
Wiltshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Wiltshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of England from 1290 to 1707, of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament , elected by the bloc vote...
in the Second Protectorate Parliament
Second Protectorate Parliament
The Second Protectorate Parliament in England sat for two sessions from 17 September 1656 until 4 February 1658, with Thomas Widdrington as the Speaker of the House of Commons...
. He was commissioner for assessment for Wiltshire in 1657. In 1659 he was elected MP for Wilton
Wilton (UK Parliament constituency)
Wilton was the name of a parliamentary borough in Wiltshire. It was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1295 to 1707, then in the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and finally in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of the Parliament of the...
in the Third Protectorate Parliament
Third Protectorate Parliament
The Third Protectorate Parliament sat for one session, from 27 January 1659 until 22 April 1659, with Chaloner Chute and Thomas Bampfylde as the Speakers of the House of Commons...
. He was commissioner for assessment for Wiltshire from January 1660 to 1680, commissioner for militia for WIltshire in March 1660 and captain of militia horse for Wiltshire in April 1660. In June 1660 he was returned as MP for Wilton in the Convention Parliament. He became Gentleman of the Privy Chamber (extraordinary) in July 1660. He was knighted in around 1665 and was High Sheriff of Wiltshire
High Sheriff of Wiltshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Wiltshire.Until the 14th century the shrievalty was held ex officio by the castellans of Old Sarum.-To 1400:*1066: Edric*1067-1070: Philippe de Buckland*1085: Aiulphus the Sheriff*1070–1105: Edward of Salisbury...
from 1668 to 1669. In 1670 he became 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....
until June 1688. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy
Howe Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Howe, both in the Baronetage of England and both extinct.The Howe Baronetcy, of Cold Barwick in the County of Wiltshire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 20 June 1660 for George Grobham Howe, Member of Parliament for...
in 1671. In 1672 he was made freeman of Salisbury. He was commissioner for assessment for Gloucestershire from 1673 to 1680. In May 1675 he was elected MP for Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
in the Cavalier Parliament
Cavalier Parliament
The Cavalier Parliament of England lasted from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It was the longest English Parliament, enduring for nearly 18 years of the quarter century reign of Charles II of England...
. He was re-elected MP for Wiltshire in March 1679 and was elected MP for Hindon
Hindon (UK Parliament constituency)
Hindon was a parliamentary borough consisting of the village of Hindon in Wiltshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1448 until 1832, when the borough was abolished by the Great Reform Act...
in October 1679. He was elected MP for Hindon in 1681. In 1685 he was made freeman of Wilton and in 1686 he was a commissioner for rebels’ estates in WIltshire. He became Depputy Lieutenant again in October 1688 and JP for Wiltshire again in 1689. In 1689 and 1690 he was commissioner for assessment for Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. In 1690 he was re-elected MP for Wilton.
Howe died at the age of 81
Howe married firstly before 1642 Lucy St John daughter of Sir John St John, 1st Baronet, of Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire and had five sons and four daughters. Lucy died in 1658 and he married secondly Anne Dutton, widow of John Dutton of Sherborne, Gloucestershire and daughter of John King, Bishop of London
Bishop of London
The Bishop of London is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of London in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers 458 km² of 17 boroughs of Greater London north of the River Thames and a small part of the County of Surrey...
. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Richard. His brother John
John Grobham Howe (died 1679)
John Grobham Howe was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1659 and 1679.Howe was the younger son of Sir John Howe, 1st Baronet and his wife Bridget Rich, daughter of Thomas Rich of North Cerney. In 1659, Howe was elected Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the...
was MP for Gloucestershire.