Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk

For other people named Charles Howard, see Charles Howard (disambiguation).

The Duke of Norfolk
Spouse(s)	Catherine Brockholes
Issue
Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk
Noble family	House of Howard
Father	Henry Charles Howard
Mother	Mary Aylward
Born	1 December 1720
Died	31 August 1786

Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal (1 December 1720 – 31 August 1786), the son of Henry Charles Howard (c. 1668–1720) and Mary Aylward (c. 1670–1747). He married Catherine Brockholes (before 1724–1784), daughter of John Brockholes, on 8 November 1739. He succeeded to the title of Duke of Norfolk in 1777 after the death of Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk. Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk died on 31 August 1786 at age 65. He was succeeded by his son, Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk.

In 1730 he appointed Daniel Coxe the Provincial Grand Master of Freemasonry for the provinces of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. No authenticated records exist to show if Charles Howard was a Freemason himself.

Family

The children of Charles and his wife Katherine were:

• Mary Howard born c. 1740,
• Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk 1746–1815

See also

• Dukes of Norfolk family tree

References

•  "Howard, Charles (1720-1786)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. 

Political offices
Preceded by The Duke of Norfolk	Earl Marshal 1777–1786	Succeeded by The Duke of Norfolk
Peerage of England
Preceded by Edward Howard	Duke of Norfolk 1777–1786	Succeeded by Charles Howard

Persondata
Name	Norfolk
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1 December 1720
Place of birth
Date of death	31 August 1786
Place of death