Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire

The Earl of Berkshire
Born	8 October 1587 Saffron Walden, Essex
Died	16 July 1669
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Cecil
Children	Charles Howard (2nd Earl of Berkshire) Mary Howard Thomas Howard (3rd Earl of Berkshire) Henry Howard William Howard Sir Robert Howard Elizabeth Howard Colonel Philip Howard Frances Howard James Howard Algernon Howard Edward Howard Diana Howard
Parent(s)	Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk Catherine Knyvet.

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire (8 October 1587 – 16 July 1669) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1605 and 1622. He was created Earl of Berkshire in 1625.

Howard was born in Saffron Walden, Essex, the second son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk and his wife Catherine Knyvet. He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was knighted in 1604. In 1605 he was elected Member of Parliament for Lancaster in a by-election. He was elected MP for Wiltshire in 1614. In 1621 he was elected MP for Cricklade. In 1621 he was created Baron Howard of Charlton, Wiltshire and in 1625 he was created Earl of Berkshire.

Howard married Elizabeth Cecil, daughter and co-heir of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter in 1614. They had thirteen children:

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