Edward Granville George Howard MP (1809 - 1880)

Born 23 Dec 1809 in England

Ancestors

Husband of Diana Harriet Louisa (Ponsonby) Howard — married 9 Aug 1842 in London, England

Biography

Edward Granville George Howard born on 23 December 1809 was a younger son of George Howard earl of Carlisle, and his wife, Georgiana Cavendish. ^[1]

He joined the Royal Navy 5 April 1823 and obtained his first commission 19 September 1829. He saw service in the Mediterranean aboard Pelican captained by Joseph Gape for 1830 until 1833 when he was promoted to Commander and returned to Parliament as Member for Morpeth. He later served on Serpent and Wolverene before being put on half pay in 1838 and was again returned to Parliament in 1840. ^[2]

On 9 August 1842 at St George, Hanover Sq he married Diana Harriet Louisa Ponsonby, daughter of George Ponsonby and his wife, Diana Bouverie. ^[3]

Promoted to Admiral in 1870 Edward was created Baron Lanerton of Lanerton in Cumberland in 1874. He died in 1880 his death being registered at St George Hanover Sq. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia: Edward Howard, 1st Baron Lanerton
2. ↑ A Naval Biographical Dictionary
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJWN-5YW : 10 December 2014), Edward Granville George Howard and Diana Harriet Louisa Ponsonby, 09 Aug 1842; citing Saint George, Hanover Square, Middlesex, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 413,300
4. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JD8-L6N : 31 December 2014), Edward Granville G Howard, 1880; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. George Hanover Square, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England

See also

• Thepeerage.com: Admiral Edward Granville George Howard, 1st and last Baron Lanerton of Lanerton Cites: Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1V-JN5F : 15 December 2015), Edward Granville George Howard, 1880; Burial, Slingsby, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England, All Saints Churchyard; citing record ID 148318384, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q269-35ZP : 9 March 2017), Edward Granville George Howard, 1880.