John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk

The Duke of Norfolk
Earl Marshal
In office
28 June 1483 – 1485
Preceded byThe 8th Countess of Norfolk,
The Duke of York, and
The 2nd Baron Berkeley
Succeeded byThe 1st Marquess of Berkeley
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
In office
28 June 1483 – 1485
Hereditary Peerage
Preceded byIn abeyance
Succeeded byThe 2nd Duke of Norfolk (1514)
Sheriff of Berkshire and Oxfordshire
In office
5 November 1467 – 1468
Preceded bySir Richard Harcourt
Succeeded bySir William Norreys
Member of Parliament
for Suffolk
In office
1449–1449
Personal details
Bornc. 1425
Died(1485-08-22)22 August 1485
Spouse(s)Katherine Moleyns
Margaret Chedworth
ChildrenThomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk
Nicholas Howard
Isabel Howard
Anne Howard
Margaret Howard
Jane Howard
Katherine Howard
Parents
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Arms of John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk

John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk KG, also known as Jack of Norfolk,[1] (c. 1425 – 22 August 1485), was an English nobleman, soldier, politician, and the first Howard Duke of Norfolk. He was a close friend and loyal supporter of King Richard III, with whom he was slain at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.

  1. ^ Grant, Neil (1972). The Howards of Norfolk. Worthing, England: Littlehampton Book Services. p. 15

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