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HOWE, Richard, 4th Visct. Howe [I] (1726-99), of Langar, nr. Nottingham

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b. 19 Mar. 1726, 2nd surv. s. of Emanuel Scrope, 2nd Visct. Howe [I] M.P., bro. of George Augustus, 3rd Visct., Hon. William, and Hon. Thomas. educ. Westminster 1732-3; Eton 1735-40. m. 10 Mar. 1758, Mary, da. and coh. of Chiverton Hartopp of Welby, Leics., 3da. suc. bro. as 4th Visct. 6 July 1758; cr. Visct. Howe [GB] 20 Apr. 1782; Earl Howe [GB] Aug. 1788; K.G. 2 June 1797.
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Entered R.N. 1739; lt. 1745; capt. 1746; r.-adm. 1770; v.-adm. 1776; adm. 1782; adm. of the fleet 1796.

Ld. of Admiralty Apr. 1763 – July 1765; P.C. 26 July 1765; treasurer of the navy July 1765 – Apr. 1766, July 1766 – Jan. 1770; naval c.-in-c. America Feb. 1776 – July 1778; first ld. of Admiralty Jan. – Apr. 1783, Dec. 1783-July 1788.

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HOWE, Richard, 4th Visct. Howe [I] (1726-99), of Langar, nr. Nottingham
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HOWE, Richard, 4th Visct. Howe [I] (1726-99)

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HOWE, Hon. William (1729-1814).

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b. 10 Aug. 1729, 4th surv. s. of Emanuel Scrope, and Visct. Howe [I], and bro. of George Augustus, 3rd Visct., Richard, 4th Visct., and Hon. Thomas. educ. Eton 1742. m. 2 June 1765, Frances, da. of Thomas Conolly of Castletown, co. Kildare, sis. of Thomas Conolly, s.p. suc. bro. as 5th Visct. 5 Aug. 1799; K.B. 13 Oct. 1776.
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Cornet 15 Drag. 1746, lt. 1747; capt.-lt. 20 Ft. 1750, capt. 1750; maj. 60 Ft. 1756; lt.-col. 58 Ft. 1757; col. 1762; col. 46 Ft. 1764 – 75; maj.-gen. 1772; c.-in-c. in America 1775 – 78; col. 23 Ft. 1775 – 86; lt.-gen. 1777; col. 19 Lt. Drag. 1786 – d.; gen. 1793; gov. Berwick 1795 – 1808, Plymouth 1808 – d.

P.C. 21 June 1782; lt.-gen. of the Ordnance 1782 – 1804.

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HOWE, Hon. William (1729-1814).
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HOTHAM, Charles (1729-94), of Dalton Hall, Yorks.

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b. 18 June 1729, 1st s. of Sir Beaumont Hotham 7th Bt., and bro. of Beaumont Hotham. educ. Westminster 1741-5; M. Temple 1742. m. 21 Oct. 1752, Lady Dorothy Hobart, da. of John, 1st Earl of Buckinghamshire, 1da. suc. fa. Sept. 1771, and to Thompson estates in Yorks. 1772 and took name of Thompson; resumed name of Hotham 1787. cr. K.B. 15 Jan. 1772.
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Ensign 1 Ft. Gds. 1746, lt. 1750, capt. and lt.-col. 1758; col. army 1762; col. 63 Ft. 1765 – 68, 15 Ft. 1768 – 75; maj.-gen. 1772; ret. 1775.

Groom of the bedchamber 1763 – 94.

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HOTHAM, Charles (1729-94), of Dalton Hall, Yorks.
Main residence: Dalton Hall, Yorks.
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HOTHAM, Charles (1729-94)

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HOTHAM, Sir Richard (?1722-99), of Merton Place, Surr.

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m. (w. d. 4 Feb. 1777), s.p. Kntd. 12 Apr. 1769.
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Sheriff, Surr. 1770–1.

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HOTHAM, Sir Richard (?1722-99), of Merton Place, Surr.
Main residence: Merton Place, Surr.
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