William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford, FRS was the youngest son of Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel, and his wife, the former Alethea Talbot. A Fellow of the Royal Society from 1665, he was a Royal
Portrait by Anthony van Dyck.
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The Howard family is an English noble family founded by John Howard, who was created Duke of Norfolk by King Richard III of England in 1483. However, John was also the eldest grandson of the 1st Duke
William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford
…Viscount Stafford Portrait by Anthony van Dyck. Born 30 November 1614 Stafford Died 29 December 1680 (aged 66) Tower Hill, London, England Noble family Howard Spouse Mary Stafford Father Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel Mother Alethea Talbot William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford, FRS (30 November 1614…
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Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, a Roman Catholic executed for treason in June 1572 after it was discovered that he had been plotting against the Queen Elizabeth I to overthrow her, facilitate the accession to the English throne of Mary I Stewart, Queen of Scots, and after marrying her and becoming King Consort, re-establish with Mary the Catholic rule in England.