Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

(1517-1547)

16th-century English nobleman

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Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1516/1517 – 19 January 1547), KG, (courtesy title), was an English nobleman, politician and poet. He was one of the founders of English Renaissance poetry and the last known execution by King Henry VIII. He was a first cousin of both Queen Anne Boleyn and Queen Catherine Howard, second and fifth wives of King Henry VIII. His name is usually associated in literature with that of Sir Thomas Wyatt, who was the older poet of the two. He was the son of Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey and when his father became Duke of Norfolk (1524) the son adopted the courtesy title of Earl of Surrey. Owing largely to the powerful position of his father, Surrey took a prominent part in the Court life of the time, and served as a soldier both in France and Scotland. He was a man of reckless temper, which involved him in many quarrels, and finally brought upon him the wrath of the ageing and embittered Henry VIII. He was arrested, tried for treason and beheaded on Tower Hill.

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Born	Henry Howard 1517 Hunsdon, United Kingdom
Died	19 January 1547 (aged 29) Tower Hill, London, United Kingdom
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Frances Howard, Countess of Surrey 1516-1577 · English noblewoman · m. 1533 info edit

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Thomas info 1st child with Frances Howard, Countess of Surrey Male b. 10 Mar 1536 · Age: 489 · 1536- · Celebrity Baby

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Jane info 2nd child with Frances Howard, Countess of Surrey Female b. 1537 · Age: 488 · 1537- · Celebrity Baby

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Henry info 3rd child with Frances Howard, Countess of Surrey Male b. 25 Feb 1540 · Age: 485 · 1540- · Celebrity Baby

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Margaret info 4th child with Frances Howard, Countess of Surrey Female b. 1541 · Age: 484 · 1541- · Celebrity Baby

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Katherine info 5th child with Frances Howard, Countess of Surrey Female b. 1544 · Age: 481 · 1544- · Celebrity Baby

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Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk · Father · 1473-1554 · English nobleman, politician and military commander info

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Elizabeth Howard, Duchess of Norfolk · Mother · 1497-1558 · English aristocrat info

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Elizabeth Howard, Duchess of Norfolk and Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk · m. 1513

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Mary Howard · Younger Sister · 1519-1557 · English noblewoman info

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Thomas Howard · Younger Brother · 1520-1582 · English politician info

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Muriel · Younger Sister · 1522- · Celebrity Baby info

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Katherine · Younger Sister · 1523- · Celebrity Baby info

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