Howard, Thomas (1585 - 1646)

Born / Died

Birth Date: 1585-07-07
Death Date: by 1646-10-04

Notes

Under father's attainder from 14 April 1589; restored in blood 8 April 1604. Imprisoned by 6 April until Sept. 1626

Marriages/Other Unions

  1. Type: marriage
    Union began: 1606-9
    Union ended: n.d.
    Note: 1st marriage for both

Offspring

Mother unknown

  1. Male offspring: Howard, William (n.d.)

Primary Title

26th Earl of Arundel

Titles

  • Baron Mautravers
    Assumed 1595-11-19 (date of father's death)
    Vacated 1646-10-04
  • 16th Earl of Surrey
    Assumed 1604-04-18 (date restored in blood)
    Vacated 1646-10-04
  • 26th Earl of Arundel
    Assumed 1604-04-18 (date restored in blood)
    Vacated 1646-10-04
  • Knight of the Garter
    Assumed 1611-04-24 (date elected; installed 13 May 1611)
    Vacated 1646-10-04
  • 16th Earl of Norfolk
    Assumed 1644-16-06
    Vacated 1646-10-04

Details of Offices

Began Ended Notes
Lord Lieut, Sussex 1608-8-26 n.d. Held jointly
Lord Lieut, Norfolk 1615-4-18 n.d.
Privy Councillor, England 1616-7-20 n.d.
Privy Councillor, Ireland 1617 n.d.
Privy Councillor, Scotland 1617-6-29 n.d.
Earl Marshal of England, England 1621-8-29 1646-10-4 For life. Howard had earlier acted as Earl Marshal at the creation of the Prince of Wales, ca. 1 Nov. 1616
Constable of England, England 1623-4-16 n.d.
Master Forester, Northamptonshire 1629-7-25 n.d. Held jointly
Lord Lieut, Northumberland 1632-7-23 n.d.
Lord Lieut, Westmorland 1632-7-23 n.d.
Lord Lieut, Cumberland 1632-7-23 n.d.
Lord Lieut, Norfolk 1632/3-2-28 n.d.
Chief Justice in Eyre, North of Trent 1633/4-2-25 1646-10-4
Privy Councillor, Ireland 1634-8-10 n.d.
Lord Lieut, Surrey 1635-7-23 n.d.
Capt-gen, North of Trent 1638/9-2-2 n.d.
Lord Lieut, Cumberland 1639-8-31 n.d. Held jointly
Capt-gen, Wales 1640-8-29 n.d.
Capt-gen, South of Trent 1640-8-29 n.d.
Steward of the Household, England 1640-4 1641-08

Details of Properties

Residence

  • Arundel House, Middlesex
  • Highgate, Middlesex
  • Horsley, Sussex
  • Arundel Castle, Sussex
    Allowed to annex via Act of Parliament
    Acquired: 1627

Lands

  • Norfolk
  • Sussex: Arundel Lordship
    Acquired: 1627
    Allowed to annex via Act of Parliament
  • Warwickshire: Willey
    Possibly inherited a portion of this property

Events Naming Patron

Event Date Location Troupe
Performance 1640-1640 Coventry (Unknown), Coventry , Coventry (city-county) in Warwickshire Earl of Arundel's Trumpeters

Patronized Troupes

Troupe Name Patron Troupe Type # of events
Earl of Arundel's Trumpeters Howard, Thomas (1585 - 1646) Musicians 1

Owned Venues

Venue Name County Venue Type
Arundel Castle Sussex Private Residence

Bibliographic Sources