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Sir George Howard

Member of the Parliament of England, brother of King Henry VIII's queen Catherine Howard · Politicians · Lived 1519 to 1580 · aged 61

Sir George Howard (c.1525-1580) was an English courtier, politician, author and diplomat, and the brother of King Henry VIII's fifth queen, Catherine Howard.

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Howard held offices at court under four monarchs, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I, most notably the office of Master of the Armoury, and undertook several diplomatic missions. A masque written by Howard was produced at court during the reign of Edward VI, and he is mentioned by name in the Langham letter, which describes the Earl of Leicester's entertainment of Queen Elizabeth at Kenilworth Castle in July 1575.

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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1519 to 1580 · aged 61