Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk
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Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal (1 December 1720 – 31 August 1786),[1] was an English peer and politician. He was the son of Henry Charles Howard (d. 10 June 1720)[2] and Mary Aylward (d. 7 October 1747). His father was a grandson of the 15th Earl of Arundel.[1] He married Katherine Brockholes (d. 21 November 1784),[1] daughter of John Brockholes,[1] on 8 November 1739,[1] and succeeded to the title of Duke of Norfolk in 1777 after the death of his cousin Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk.
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The Duke of Norfolk | |
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Earl Marshal | |
In office 20 September 1777 – 31 August 1786 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | The 9th Duke of Norfolk |
Succeeded by | The 11th Duke of Norfolk |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 20 September 1777 – 31 August 1786 Hereditary Peerage | |
Preceded by | The 9th Duke of Norfolk |
Succeeded by | The 11th Duke of Norfolk |
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Born | (1720-12-01)1 December 1720 |
Died | 31 August 1786 (1786-09-01) (aged 65) |
Spouse | Katherine Brockholes |
Children | Lady Mary Howard Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk |
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Charles Howard died on 31 August 1786,[1] at age 65, and was succeeded by his son Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk.[1]