Family and Education
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.
Offices Held
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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Commons 1754-1790
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HOWE, Hon. William (1729-1814)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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