Henry Howard (historian)
Henry Howard | |
|---|---|
Posthumous portrait of Howard, by James Ramsay, 1843 | |
| High Sheriff of Cumberland | |
| In office 1832–1833 | |
| Preceded by | John Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Henry Curwen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 July 1757 Corby Castle, Cumberland |
| Died | 1 March 1842 (aged 84) Corby Castle, Cumberland |
| Spouse(s) |
Maria Archer
(m. 1788; died 1789)Catherine Mary Neave
(m. 1793) |
| Relations | Sir Henry Howard (grandson) Francis Howard (grandson) |
| Children | 6, including Philip, Henry |
| Parent(s) | Philip Howard Anne Witham |
| Education | University of Paris Theresian Academy |
Henry Howard FRS (2 July 1757 – 1 March 1842) was an English antiquarian and family historian, best known as the author of Memorials of the Howard Family. He was a member of the Howards of Corby, a branch of the Howard family headed by the Duke of Norfolk.