Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk

Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk
The Duke of Norfolk
Painting by Thomas Gainsborough.
Spouse(s) Marion Coppinger
Frances Scudamore
Noble family House of Howard
Father Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk
Mother Catherine Brockholes
Born 15 March 1746
Died 16 December 1815
A portrait of Howard in later life from the collection of the Gloucester City Museum & Art Gallery.

Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk (15 March 1746 – 16 December 1815), styled Earl of Surrey from 1777 to 1786, was a British peer, the son of Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk and Catherine Brockholes.

He was known for actively participating in the Whig party as part of the opposition to King George III. Surrey succeeded to the title of 11th Duke of Norfolk in 1786 upon the death of his father. He spent a considerable amount of his money rebuilding and refurbishing Arundel Castle after inheriting his title and lands.

He married, firstly, Marion Coppinger (daughter of John Coppinger), on 1 August 1767, who died a year later giving birth. He married, secondly, Frances Scudamore (1750–1820), the only child of Charles FitzRoy-Scudamore on 6 April 1771 at London, England. Frances soon became insane after her marriage and was locked away until her death in 1820. Howard then lived with several mistresses. His longtime mistress, Mary Ann Gibbon (a cousin of Edward Gibbon), was reputed to be his secret third wife and she had five children by him, including two sons who were officers of arms, Matthew Howard-Gibbon, and Edward Howard-Gibbon. An older illegitimate son by a previous mistress, Sir William Woods later became Garter King of Arms.

Norfolk renounced his Catholicism to start his political life, and remained a staunch supporter of Catholic Emancipation, opposing the war with the American colonies.[1] Norfolk was a good friend of Sir Bysshe Shelley, allowing him in 1786 to make out the patent for his baronetcy.[1] Shelley was influenced by Norfolk and built the flamboyant Castle Goring, one side of which was a partial copy of Norfolk's residence of Arundel Castle.[1]

Norfolk died on 16 December 1815 at age 69, without issue from either of his two legal marriages. Upon his death, his lands and titles passed to his cousin, Bernard.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Anthony Storer
Walter Spencer-Stanhope
Member of Parliament for Carlisle
with William Lowther 1780–1784
Edward Norton 1784–1786
John Lowther 1786
John Christian 1786–1790

1780–1786
Succeeded by
John Christian
Edward Knubley
Preceded by
Thomas Fitzherbert
Peter William Baker
Member of Parliament for Arundel
with Thomas Fitzherbert

1784
Succeeded by
Thomas Fitzherbert
Richard Beckford
Political offices
Preceded by
The Earl of Effingham
Deputy Earl Marshal
1782–1786
Vacant
Preceded by
The Duke of Norfolk
Earl Marshal
1786–1815
Succeeded by
The Duke of Norfolk
Honorary titles
Preceded by
The Marquess of Rockingham
Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire
1782–1798
Succeeded by
The Earl FitzWilliam
Preceded by
The Duke of Richmond
Lord Lieutenant of Sussex
1807–1815
Succeeded by
The Duke of Richmond
Peerage of England
Preceded by
Charles Howard
Duke of Norfolk
1786–1815
Succeeded by
Bernard Howard



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