Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton
Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton
Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton KG was an important English aristocrat and courtier. He was suspect as a crypto-Catholic throughout his life, and went through periods of royal disfavour, in which his reputation suffered greatly. He was distinguished for learning, artistic culture and his public charities. He built Northumberland House in London and superintended the construction of the fine house of Audley End. He founded and planned several hospitals. Francis Bacon included three of his sayings in his Apophthegms, and chose him as "the learnedest councillor in the kingdom to present to the king his Advancement of Learning." After his death, it was discovered that he had been involved in the murder of Sir Thomas Overbury.
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Date of Birth
February 25th, 1540
Age
484
Birth Place
United Kingdom, England
Date of Death
June 15th, 1614
Died Aged
74
Star Sign
Pisces
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Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
Brother
Jane Neville
Sister
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
Father
Frances Howard, Countess of Surrey
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