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Earl Howe is a title that has been created twice: once in the Peerage of Great Britain and another time in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800. ... The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801. ...

The related title of Viscount Howe was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1701 for Scrope Howe. The fourth Viscount, Richard, was created Earl Howe and Baron Howe in 1788. Upon his death, each of the three titles took a different line of descent. The Earldom became extinct since he left no male issue. The Viscountcy passed to his brother William, and at William's death became extinct. Finally, the Barony passed to his daughter Sophie because of a special remainder in the letters patent creating the barony. Sophie's successor was Richard Curzon-Howe, who had in 1821 received the second creation of the Earldom of Howe. Thereafter, the earldom and barony remained united. The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those peers created by British monarchs in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. ... Letters Patent by Queen Victoria creating the office of Governor-General of Australia Letters patent are a type of legal document which is an open letter issued by a monarch or government granting a right, monopoly, title, or status to someone or some entity such as a corporation. ...

The titles held by the Earl are: Viscount Curzon (created 1802) in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and Baron Howe (1788) and Baron Curzon (1794) in the Peerage of Great Britain.

The family seat is Penn House, near Winchmore Hill, Buckinghamshire. Winchmore Hill is a hamlet in the parish of Coleshill, in Buckinghamshire, England. ...

Viscounts Howe (1701)

• Scrope Howe, 1st Viscount Howe (1648-1713)
• Emanuel Scrope Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe (c. 1700-1735)
• George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe (c. 1725-1758)
• Richard Howe, 4th Viscount Howe (1726-1799) (became Earl Howe in 1788)
• William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe (1729-1814)

Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. ... // Events Peace treaty signed at Westphalia ends the Thirty Years War. ... // Events April 11 - War of the Spanish Succession: Treaty of Utrecht June 23 - French residents of Acadia given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia Canada first Orrery built by George Graham Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713... Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ... Events April 16 - The London premiere of Alcina by George Frideric Handel, his first the first Italian opera for the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden. ... George Augustus Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe (c. ... Events February 8 - Catherine I became empress of Russia February 20 - The first reported case of white men scalping Native Americans takes place in New Hampshire colony. ... 1758 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (March 8, 1726 – August 5, 1799) was a British admiral. ... Events George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... For the surrealist painter, see William Howe (painter). ... Events July 30 - Baltimore, Maryland is founded. ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Earls Howe, First Creation (1788)

• Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (1726-1799)

1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (March 8, 1726 – August 5, 1799) was a British admiral. ... Events George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Barons Howe (1788)

• Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (1726-1799)
• Sophia Charlotte Curzon, 2nd Baroness Howe (1762-1835)
• Richard William Curzon-Howe, 3rd Baron Howe (1796-1870) (became Earl Howe in 1821)

1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (March 8, 1726 – August 5, 1799) was a British admiral. ... Events George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1762 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Earls Howe, Second Creation (1821)

• Richard William Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe (1796-1870)
• George Augustus Frederick Louis Curzon-Howe, 2nd Earl Howe (1821-1876)
• Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 3rd Earl Howe (1822-1900)
• Richard George Penn Curzon, 4th Earl Howe (1861-1929)
• Francis Richard Henry Penn Curzon, 5th Earl Howe (1884-1964)
• Edward Richard Assheton Curzon, 6th Earl Howe (1908-1984)
• Frederick Richard Penn Curzon, 7th Earl Howe (b. 1951)

The Heir Apparent is Thomas Edward Penn Curzon-Howe, Viscount Curzon (b. 22 Oct 1994) 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Frederick Richard Penn Curzon, 7th Earl Howe (January 29, 1951 - ) is the current Earl Howe. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...