Thomas of Berkshire Howard 1st Earl of Berkshire [15459] 24
- Christened: 8 Oct 1587, Saffron, Walden, Essex, England
- Marriage: Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire [15460]
- Died: 16 Jul 1669, London, Middlesex, England at age 81
- Buried: 20 Jul 1669, Westminster Abbey, Middlesex, England
 General Notes:
Lord Howard of Charlton, Viscount Andover.
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Knight of the Garter <http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Documents/Knights%20of%20the%20Garter.htm>. Lord Howard of Charlton, Viscount Andover. Second son of Thomas, 1st Earl of Suffolk, and Catherine, daughter and co-heir of Sir Henry Knyvett of Charlton, Wiltshire. Member of Parliament for Wiltshire in 1614. Married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter, and niece of Viscount Wimbledon, in 1614. Designated in 1621/22 as the heir to his mother's Wiltshire estates and created Baron Howard of Charleton, Wiltshire. Male heir born 1615. Brother of Howard; brother-in-law of Salisbury; former brother-in-law of Essex: daughter was Pembroke's mistress. In 1625/26, created Earl of Berkshire.
Noted events in his life were:
• Acceded, 7 Feb 1624/25, Charlton.
Thomas married Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire [15460] [MRIN: 7415], daughter of William Cecil 2nd Earl of Exeter [15461] and Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter [15462]. (Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire [15460] was born in 1595 and was buried on 24 Aug 1672 in Westminster Abbey.)
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