Family and Education
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.
Offices Held
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.
Main residence: Langar, nr. Nottingham.
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Commons 1754-1790
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HOWE, Richard, 4th Visct. Howe [I] (1726-99)
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