Michael Howard, 21st Earl of Suffolk
Michael John James George Robert Howard, 21st Earl of Suffolk & 14th Earl of Berkshire (born 27 March 1935),[1] styled Viscount Andover until 1941, is an English peer. He succeeded his father, Charles Howard, 20th Earl of Suffolk, in 1941, when the latter was killed by a bomb he was attempting to defuse. Howard attended Winchester College but left after a year.
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| Born | 27 March 1935 |
| Spouse(s) | Simone Litman Anita Fuglesang Linda Jacqueline Paravicini |
| Children | 5; including Alexander Howard, Viscount Andover |
| Parent(s) | Charles Howard, 20th Earl of Suffolk Mimi Forde Pigott |
Early life and family
Suffolk was born on 27 March 1935 to Charles Howard, 20th Earl of Suffolk, and Chicago-born ballet dancer Mimi Forde Pigott.
Personal life
Suffolk has been married three times:[2] He married, firstly, on 1 October 1960, Simone Litman, by whom he had one daughter:
- Lady Lucinda Howard (26 March 1961 – 21 December 1962)
On 22 September 1973, Suffolk married Anita Fugelsang (who later married Charles Stanhope, 12th Earl of Harrington), with whom he has two children:
- Alexander Charles Michael Winston Robsahm Howard, Viscount Andover (b. 17 September 1974), the heir apparent; Divorced from Victoria (née Hamilton)
- The Honourable Eloise Victoria Rose Mimi Howard (b. 1 May 2013)
- The Honourable Arthur Charles Alexander Howard (b. 17 July 2014)[3]
- Lady Katharine Emma Frances Robsahm Howard (b. 1976) married to William Rogers
- Lara Rose Rogers (born 2010)
- Jake Mickey Rogers (born 2014)
On 15 December 1983, Suffolk married the former Linda Jacqueline Paravicini (married, firstly, Alexander Hood, 4th Viscount Bridport), with whom he has two children:
- Lady Philippa Mimi Jacqueline Henrietta Howard (b. 1985) married Archie Lord in 2017. They have one daughter:
- Ottilie Winifred Lord (16 November 2018)
- Lady Natasha Rose Catherine Linda Howard (b. 1987).[4] She became engaged to Charles Quick in August 2021.
He lives at Charlton Park, Wiltshire. He is also Earl of Berkshire, but signs in the name of 'Suffolk', his most senior title.
Family tree
Family tree of the Earls, Marquesses, and Dukes of Suffolk
| EARL FIRST CREATION, before 1069 Earl of Norfolk and Suffolk, or of the East Angles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ralph the Staller (c. 1011–1068) 1st Earl of Norfolk and Suffolk, or of the East Angles ?–1068 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ralph de Gael (c. 1040 – c. 1096) 2nd Earl of Norfolk and Suffolk, or of the East Angles 1068–1074 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EARL SECOND CREATION, 1337 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Ufford (1298–1369) 1st Earl of Suffolk 1337–1369 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William Ufford (1330–1382) 2nd Earl of Suffolk 1369–1382 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EARL THIRD CREATION, 1385 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael de la Pole (1330–1389) 1st Earl of Suffolk 1385–1388 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael de la Pole (1367–1415) 2nd Earl of Suffolk 1398–1399, 1399–1415 | Thomas de Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DUKE FIRST CREATION, 1448 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William de la Pole (1396–1450) 4th Earl of Suffolk 1415–1450 Marquess of Suffolk 1444–1448 Earl of Pembroke 1447–1450 1st Duke of Suffolk 1448–1450 | Michael de la Pole (1394–1415) 3rd Earl of Suffolk 1415 | Elizabeth Mowbray | Richard Plantagenet Duke of York | Cecily Neville | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John de la Pole (1442–1492) 5th Earl of Suffolk 2nd Duke of Suffolk 1463–1492 | Elizabeth Plantagenet | Edward IV King of England | Richard III Duke of Gloucester King of England | Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edmund de la Pole (1472–1513) 6th Earl of Suffolk 1492–1504 3rd Duke of Suffolk 1492–1493 | Henry VII King of England | Elizabeth of York | Lord Edmund Howard | Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DUKE SECOND CREATION, 1514 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Brandon (1484–1545) 1st Duke of Suffolk 1514–1545 | Mary Tudor Queen of France | Henry VIII King of England | Catherine Howard | Henry Howard Earl of Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DUKE THIRD CREATION, 1551 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henry Brandon (1535–1551) 2nd Duke of Suffolk 1545–1551 | Charles Brandon (1537–1551) 3rd Duke of Suffolk 1551 | Frances Grey | Henry Grey (1517–1554) 1st Duke of Suffolk 1551–1554 | Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EARL FOURTH CREATION, 1603 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lady Jane Grey Disputed Queen of England | Thomas Howard (1561–1626) 1st Earl of Suffolk 1603–1626 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Theophilus Howard (1584–1640) 2nd Earl of Suffolk 1626–1640 | Thomas Howard 1st Earl of Berkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Howard (c. 1620–1689) 3rd Earl of Suffolk 1640–1689 | George Howard (1625–1691) 4th Earl of Suffolk 1689–1691 | Henry Howard (1627–1709) 5th Earl of Suffolk 1691–1709 | William Howard | Philip Howard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henry Howard (1670–1718) 6th Earl of Suffolk 1709–1718 1st Earl of Bindon | Edward Howard (1672–1731) 8th Earl of Suffolk 1722–1731 | Charles Howard (1685–1733) 9th Earl of Suffolk 1731–1733 | Craven Howard | Capt. Charles Howard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Howard (1693–1722) 7th Earl of Suffolk Earl of Bindon 1718–1722 2nd Earl of Bindon | Henry Howard (1706–1745) 10th Earl of Suffolk 1733–1745 | Henry Bowes Howard (1686–1757) 11th Earl of Suffolk 1733–1745 | Capt. Philip Howard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henry Howard (1739–1779) 12th Earl of Suffolk Earl of Berkshire 1745–1779 | Thomas Howard (1721–1783) 14th Earl of Suffolk Earl of Berkshire 1779–1783 | John Howard (1739–1820) 15th Earl of Suffolk Earl of Berkshire 1783–1820 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henry Howard (1779–1779) 13th Earl of Suffolk Earl of Berkshire 1779–1779 | Thomas Howard (1776–1851) 16th Earl of Suffolk Earl of Berkshire 1820-1851 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Howard (1804-1876) 17th Earl of Suffolk Earl of Berkshire 1851-1876 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henry Howard (1833–1898) 18th Earl of Suffolk Earl of Berkshire 1876–1898 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henry Howard (1877–1917) 19th Earl of Suffolk Earl of Berkshire 1898–1917 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Howard (1906–1941) 20th Earl of Suffolk Earl of Berkshire 1917–1941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Howard (1935–present) 21st Earl of Suffolk Earl of Berkshire 1941–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alexander Howard (1974–present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arthur Howard (2014–present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- Tudor43, a page in the list of descendants of William, Duke of Normandy, by Alan Freer
- "Birth of Daughter to Viscount". Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- Soames, Matilda. "10 PERFECT POTENTIAL BRIDES FOR PRINCE HARRY!". Tatler.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Suffolk
- Michael Howard, 21st Earl of Suffolk
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