Howard Baronets

There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Howard, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extinct while one is still extant.

The Howard Baronetcy, of Bushey Park in the County of Wicklow, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1838 for Ralph Howard, Member of Parliament for County Wicklow. The title became extinct on his death in 1873. The Howard Baronetcy, of Great Rissington in the County of Gloucester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 1 December 1955 for Seymour Howard. He served as Lord Mayor of London in 1954. His eldest son, the second Baronet, was Lord Mayor of London in 1971. As of 2007 the title is held by the latter's eldest son, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 2001. He was Lord Mayor of London in 2000.

Howard Baronets, of Bushey Park (1838)

*Sir Ralph Howard, 1st Baronet (1801-1873)

Howard Baronets, of Great Rissington (1955)

*Sir (Harold Walter) Seymour Howard, 1st Baronet (1888-1967)
*Sir Hamilton Edward de Courcy Howard, 2nd Baronet (1915-2001)
*Sir David Howarth Seymour Howard, 3rd Baronet (b. 1945)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]