Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

About

16th-century English nobleman; (1516-1547)

Quick Facts

Name: Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
Born: 1516
Died: 1547-01-19
Occupation: poet / writer / politician / aristocrat
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Birthplace: Hertfordshire

Relationships

Spouses & partners

SpouseFrances Howard, Countess of SurreyFrom 1532

Family

FatherThomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk
MotherElizabeth Howard, Duchess of Norfolk
SiblingThomas Howard, 1st Viscount Howard of Bindon
SiblingMary FitzRoy, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset
ChildJane Neville

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

Awards & Nominations

1 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

Year	Award / category	Result
1541	Knight of the Garter	Received

Languages

Native language

British English

Spoken, written or signed

British English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q372211 ↗
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Facts retrieved 30 Oct 2026, 05:38 UTC.