Portrait of William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe. Source and license are linked in the caption.

William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

Active
Started 1746

About

British General in the American War of Independence (1729-1814)

Quick Facts

Name
William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe
Born
1729-08-10
Died
1814-07-12
Occupation
politician / military personnel / military officer
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Birthplace
London

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

1 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
—Order of the Bath Received

Education

  • Eton College

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q333422 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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