Thomas Howard, 5th Duke of Norfolk
Thomas Howard, 5th Duke of Norfolk (born March 9, 1627 in Arundel House in London , † December 13, 1677 in Padua ), was an English nobleman . His full title was Thomas Howard, 5th Duke of Norfolk , 23rd Earl of Arundel , 6th Earl of Surrey , 3rd Earl of Norfolk .
Thomas Howard was a son of Henry Frederick Howard, 22nd Earl of Arundel , and his wife Elizabeth Stuart of Lennox . He followed his father as Earl of Arundel in 1652 and his grandmother as 14th Baron Furnivall , 16th Baron Talbot and 18th Baron Strange of Blackmere in 1654 . During his training Thomas fell ill with a fever, which permanently damaged his mental state.
Thomas was the great-great-grandson of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk . When the title of Duke of Norfolk was restored in 1660 , Thomas saw himself as the senior of the family branch as the 5th Duke of Norfolk. The office of Earl Marshal associated with the dukedom was exercised by his brother Henry because of his mental illness .
Thomas died unmarried and childless at the age of 50 in Padua.
Individual evidence
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, p. 416
Web links
- Thomas Howard, 5th Duke of Norfolk on thepeerage.com , accessed September 11, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Title restored |
Duke of Norfolk 1660-1677 |
Henry Howard |
| Henry Frederick Howard |
Earl of Arundel Earl of Surrey Earl of Norfolk 1652–1677 |
Henry Howard |
| Alethea Howard |
Baron Furnivall Baron Talbot Baron Strange of Blackmere 1654–1677 |
Henry Howard |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Howard, Thomas, 5th Duke of Norfolk |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Howard, Thomas, 23rd Earl of Arundel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English peer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 9, 1627 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 13, 1677 |
| Place of death | Padua |