NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire (8 October 1587-16 July 1669) was the second son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk and Catherine Knyvett. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 1587 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... // Events Samuel Pepys stopped writing his diary. ... Admiral Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk (24 August 1561-28 May 1626) was a son of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk by his second wife Hon. ...

He was born in Saffron Walden, Essex. He became Member of Parliament for Wiltshire in 1614. Saffron Walden is a small market town in the district of Uttlesford in Essex, England, 12 miles North of Bishops Stortford, and about 15 miles South of Cambridge. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... Events April 5 - In Virginia, Native American Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe. ...

He married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter in 1614. In 1621 he was created Baron Howard of Charlton, Wiltshire and in 1625 he was created Earl of Berkshire. Charlton, Wiltshire may refer to: Charlton, a place in the Kennet district of Wiltshire, England. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ...

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