Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk.

The Most Noble Bernard Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk, KG, was born 21 November 1765, the son of Henry Howard (1713-1787), a descendant of Sr. Henry Frederick Howard 22nd Earl of Arundel, and Juliana Molyneux (1749-1808). Bernard Howard succeeded to the title of Duke of Norfolk in 1815, upon the death of Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk. Image File history File links Henry William Pickersgills portrait of The Twelfth Duke of Norfolk File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Henry William Pickersgills portrait of The Twelfth Duke of Norfolk File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The prefix The Most Noble is a title of quality attached to the names of dukes and duchesses in the United Kingdom. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... The oldest extant Earldom (and perhaps the oldest extant title) in the English peerage is the Earldom of Arundel currently held by the Duke of Norfolk, and used as a courtesy title by his heir. ... Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk holding the baton of the Earl Marshal. ... The Most Noble Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk was born on 15 March 1746, the son of Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk and Catherine Brockholes. ...

Bernard Howard married Lady Elizabeth Belasyse (1770-1819), daughter of Henry Belasyse, 2nd Earl of Fauconberg of Newborough (1743-1802) and Charlotte Lamb (1743-1790), on 23 April 1789. He and Lady Elizabeth Belasyse were divorced in 1794. The title Baron Fauconberg has been created twice in the Peerage of England. ...

In 1834, His Grace, the 12th Duke of Norfolk, was invested by King William IV into the Order of the Garter. William IV (William Henry) (21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ...

On 16 March 1842, His Grace Bernard Howard, the 12th Duke of Norfolk died at the age of 76. Upon his death, his son, Henry Charles Fitzalan-Howard, became the 13th Duke of Norfolk. The Most Noble Henry Charles Fitz-Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk (12 August 1791–18 February 1856) was an English politician. ...