William George Howard, 8th Earl of Carlisle

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The Earl of Carlisle
Rector of Londesborough
In office
1836–1889
Preceded bySydney Smith
Succeeded byRichard Wilton
Personal details
Born
William George Howard

(1808-02-23)23 February 1808
Died29 March 1889(1889-03-29) (aged 81)
RelationsGeorge Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle (brother)
ParentsGeorge Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle
Georgiana Howard, Countess of Carlisle
EducationEton College
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford

William George Howard, 8th Earl of Carlisle (23 February 1808 – 29 March 1889) was an English clergyman and peer.[1]

Early life[]

All Saints' Church, Londesborough

He was born in London the third son of George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle and Lady Georgiana Cavendish, daughter of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire and Lady Georgiana Spencer (the eldest daughter of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer).[2]

Howard was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford.[1]

Career[]

He was Rector of Londesborough (a living in the gift of the Earl of Londesborough) in the East Riding of Yorkshire from 1832 for more than forty years until 1877,[1] although from 1866, due to Lord Howard's mentally incapacity, his duties were performed by his replacement.

He succeeded to the title on the death of his elder brother George Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle on 5 December 1864, he never married.[1] On his death the title passed to his nephew George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Obituary." Times [London, England] 1 April 1889: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 2 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Carlisle, Earl of (E, 1661)". cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Heraldic Media Limited.

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Sydney Smith

1836–1889
Succeeded by
Richard Wilton
Peerage of England
Preceded by
George Howard
Earl of Carlisle
1864–1889
Succeeded by
George Howard


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