Earl of Carlisle is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England. The Peerage of England comprises all Peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. The first creation came in 1322 when the soldier Andrew Harclay, 1st Baron Harclay was made Earl of Carlisle. Sir Andrew Harclay or Hartley (anglicized from Andreas de Harcla Earl of Carlisle (c He had already been summoned to Parliament as Lord Harclay (or Lord Harcla) in 1321. However, in 1322 Lord Carlisle was executed for treason with his titles forfeited.
The second creation came in 1622 when James Hay, 1st Viscount Doncaster, was made Earl of Carlisle. James Hay 1st Earl of Carlisle (c 1590 &ndash March 1636 was the son of Sir James Hay of Kingask (a member of a younger branch of the Erroll family and of Margaret Murray cousin He was a great favourite of King James I and had already been created Lord Hay in the Peerage of Scotland in 1606 and Baron Hay, of Sawley in the County of York and Viscount Doncaster in 1618. James VI and I (19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625 was King of Scotland as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. The latter titles were in the Peerage of England. Lord Carlisle was the member of a junior branch of the Hay family headed by the Earl of Erroll. The title Earl of Erroll is an ancient one in the Peerage of Scotland. He was succeeded by his second but only surviving son, the second Earl. In 1637 he also succeeded his maternal grandfather Charles Goring, 2nd Earl of Norwich, as second Baron Denny (a title created by writ in 1604; see the Earl of Norwich). The title of Earl of Norwich was created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain. However, Carlisle was childless and on his death in 1660 all the titles became extinct.
The third creation came in 1660 when Sir Charles Howard was made Baron Dacre of Gillesland, in the County of Cumberland, Viscount Howard of Morpeth, in the County of Cumberland, and Earl of Carlisle. Charles Howard 1st Earl of Carlisle (1629 &ndash February 24 1685) was an English politician and military leader A member of the famous Howard family, he was the great-grandson of Lord William Howard, third son of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk. This article is about the notable family For the fictional group of long-lived people from Robert A Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk ( 10 March, 1536 &mdash 2 June 1572) was an English nobleman also the 1st Earl of Southampton Lord William Howard's wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Dacre, 4th Baron Dacre (of Gillesland) (a title which had fallen into abeyance on the death of the fifth Baron in 1569). Abeyance (from the Old French abeance meaning "gaping" a state of expectancy in respect of property titles or office when the right to them is not Through this marriage Naworth Castle and Henderskelfe (which later became known as Castle Howard) came into the Howard family. Naworth Castle, also known as or recorded in historical documents as "Naward" is a Castle in Cumbria, England near the town of Brampton Castle Howard is a Stately home in North Yorkshire, England 15 miles (24 km north of York. Lord Carlisle had earlier supported the Parliamentarian cause in the Civil War, and is supposed to have been created Baron Gilsland and Viscount Howard of Morpeth by Oliver Cromwell in 1657 (it is certain that he was summoned to Cromwell's House of Lords the same year as "Lord Viscount Howard"). The English Civil War (1642-1651 was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style &ndash 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known
He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Earl. He represented Morpeth, Cumberland and Carlisle in the House of Commons and served as Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland. Morpeth was a Borough constituency centred on the town of Morpeth in Northumberland represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament Cumberland is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary Constituency. Carlisle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland. On his death the titles passed to his son, the third Earl. He was a prominent statesman and served as First Lord of the Treasury from 1701 to 1702 and in 1715. The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom, usually but not His third but eldest surviving son, the fourth Earl, sat as Member of Parliament for Morpeth. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. He was succeeded by his eldest son from his second marriage, the fifth Earl. He was also an influential politician and held office as First Lord of Trade, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, as Lord Steward of the Household and as Lord Privy Seal. The Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (formerly the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry before the June 28, 2007 The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Ard-Leifteanant na hÉireann ( Plural: Lords Lieutenant) also known as the Judiciar in the early Mediaeval period The Lord Steward or Lord Steward of the Household, in England, is an important official of the Royal Household. The Lord Privy Seal or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom ranking beneath the
His eldest son, the sixth Earl, also gained political prominence. He served as First Commissioner of Woods and Forests and as Lord Privy Seal and was Minister without Portfolio between 1830 and 1834 in the famous Whig government of Lord Grey. The Commission of Woods Forests and Land Revenues was established in the United Kingdom in 1810 by merging the former offices of Surveyor General of Woods The Lord Privy Seal or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom ranking beneath the A Minister without Portfolio is either a Government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry. Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC (13 March 1764 &ndash 17 July 1845 known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807 was a British He was succeeded by his eldest son, the seventh Earl. He was also a noted politician and served as Chief Secretary for Ireland, as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The office before 1800 The dominant position of the Lord Lieutenant in the Irish governmental system had been central to the British administration for much of the history of The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is in modern times a Sinecure office in the Government of the United Kingdom. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Ard-Leifteanant na hÉireann ( Plural: Lords Lieutenant) also known as the Judiciar in the early Mediaeval period He never married and was succeeded by his younger brother, the eighth Earl. He was a clergyman and served as Rector of Londesborough in Yorkshire. Londesborough is a village and Civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. He also died unmarried and was succeeded by his nephew, the ninth Earl. He was the son of the Hon. Charles Wentworth George Howard, fifth son of the sixth Earl. Charles Wentworth George Howard ( 27 March 1814 - 11 April 1879) was a long-standing British Member of Parliament. He represented Cumberland East in Parliament as a Liberal and was also a well-regarded painter. East Cumberland is a former County constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the rise of the Labour Party in the 1920s and a third party
His eldest son, the tenth Earl, was Liberal Unionist Member of Parliament for Birmingham South. The Liberal Unionists were a British political party that split away from the Liberals in 1886 and had effectively merged with the Conservatives by the Birmingham South was a parliamentary constituency in Birmingham which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the He was succeeded by his only son, the eleventh Earl. He married as his first wife Bridget Helen Monckton, 11th Lady Ruthven of Freeland (see the Lord Ruthven of Freeland for earlier history of this title). Lord Ruthven of Freeland is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. On his death in 1963 the titles passed to his only son, the twelfth Earl. In 1982 he also succeeded his mother as twelfth Lord Ruthven of Freeland. As of 2007 the peerages are held by his eldest son, the thirteenth Earl, who succeeded in 1994. Lord Carlisle unsuccessfully contested Easington in the 1987 general election and Leeds West in the 1992 general election. Easington is a County constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Results |} All parties gaining over 500 votes listed Campaign and policies The Conservatives' campaign emphasized lower taxes a strong economy and defence Leeds West is a Borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Results |} The turnout was 33514074 from an Electorate of 43275316 voting in a total of 651 seats
Several other members of this branch of the Howard family have gained distinction. The Hon. Sir Charles Howard, fourth son of the third Earl, was a General in the Army and also represented Carlisle in the House of Commons for many years. General Sir Charles Howard KB (c 1738 &ndash 26 August 1765) was a British soldier and politician Charles Howard, Viscount Morpeth, eldest son of the fourth Earl from his first marriage, briefly represented Yorkshire before his early death from tuberculosis. Charles Howard Viscount Morpeth (22 May 1719 – 9 August 1741 was a British Member of Parliament. Yorkshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1290, then of the Parliament of Great Britain Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or T u' b' erculosis Bacillus --> is a common The Hon. Frederick Howard, third son of the fifth Earl, was a Major in the 10th Hussars and fought at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, where he was killed in action. In the Battle of Waterloo (Sunday 18 June 1815 near Waterloo Belgium His eldest son Frederick John Howard was Member of Parliament for Youghal. Frederick John Howard ( 1 March 1814 &ndash 28 February 1897) was a British Member of Parliament. Youghal was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency in Ireland returning one MP The Very Reverend the Hon. Henry Edward John Howard, fourth son of the fifth Earl, was Dean of Lichfield. His third son Edward Henry Howard was a Vice-Admiral in the Navy. Vice Admiral is a naval rank equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority
Admiral the Hon. Edward Granville George Howard, fourth son of the sixth Earl, was created Baron Lanerton in 1874. Admiral Edward Granville George Howard 1st Baron Lanerton ( 23 December 1809 - 8 October 1880) was a British naval commander Baron Lanerton, of Lanerton in the County of Cumberland was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The aforementioned the Hon. Charles Wentworth George Howard, fifth son of the sixth Earl, represented East Cumberland in Parliament for almost forty years. Charles Wentworth George Howard ( 27 March 1814 - 11 April 1879) was a long-standing British Member of Parliament. East Cumberland is a former County constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Lady Harriet Howard, third daughter of the sixth Earl, was the wife of George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2nd Duke of Sutherland. Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Sutherland-Leveson-Gower Duchess of Sutherland ( 21 May 1806 - 27 October 1868) was born Lady Harriet Howard daughter George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke of Sutherland KG ( August 8 1786 &ndash February 22 1861) was the son of George She was Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria and an active Whig in society circles. The Mistress of the Robes is the senior lady of the British Royal Household. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland The Whigs (with the Tories) are often described as one of two political parties in England and later the United Kingdom from the late 17th to The Hon. Geoffrey William Algernon Howard, fifth son of the ninth Earl, was a Liberal Member of Parliament. Geoffrey William Algernon Howard JP ( 12 February 1877 &ndash 20 June 1935) was a British Liberal politician His second son was George Howard, Baron Howard of Henderskelfe. Major George Anthony Geoffrey Howard Baron Howard of Henderskelfe, JP ( 22 May 1920 &ndash 27 November 1984) was a British
The Heir Apparent to the earldom, when one exists, is styled Viscount Morpeth. An heir apparent is an Heir who (short of a fundamental change in the situation cannot be displaced from inheriting the term is used in contrast to Heir presumptive
The principal family seat was Castle Howard, but is now Naworth Castle. Castle Howard is a Stately home in North Yorkshire, England 15 miles (24 km north of York. Naworth Castle, also known as or recorded in historical documents as "Naward" is a Castle in Cumbria, England near the town of Brampton
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The Heir Presumptive is the present holder's brother the Hon. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. An heir presumptive is the person provisionally scheduled to inherit a throne peerage or other hereditary honor but whose position can be displaced by the birth of an Heir apparent Philip Charles Wentworth Howard (b. 1963)