Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle (c.1669 - 1 May 1738) was an British statesman who was made a Privy Counsellor in 1701. He served as First Lord of the Treasury from 23 May to 10 October of 1715. A residence he commissioned, Castle Howard, designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and located in Yorkshire, England, is still occupied by his descendants. He had six children. Events Samuel Pepys stopped writing his diary. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Events January 1 - Bouvet Island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier. ... The term statesman is a respectful term used to refer to diplomats, politicians, and other notable figures of state. ... This article concerns the British Sovereigns Privy Council. ... Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. ... The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom, usually but not always the Prime Minister. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... Events September 1 - King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, leaving the throne of his exhausted and indebted country to his great-grandson Louis XV. Regent for the new, five years old monarch is Philippe dOrléans, nephew of Louis XIV. September - First of the... The garden front of Castle Howard John Vanburghs complete project for Castle Howard, which was not all built. ... Sir John Vanbrugh in Godfrey Knellers Kit-cat portrait, considered one of Knellers finest portraits. ... This article is about the English county. ...