Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

Charles Howard
Charles Howard
Earl of Nottingham
	Charles Howard c. 1620 (Daniel Mytens the Elder)
Born	1536
Died	14 December 1624 (aged 87–88)
Noble family	Howard-Effingham
Spouse(s)	Catherine Carey; Margaret Stuart
Issue	Lady Frances Howard; William Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham; Charles Howard, 2nd Earl of Nottingham; Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Nottingham; Lady Margaret Howard; Lady Elizabeth Howard; Lady Anne Howard;
Father	William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham
Mother	Margaret Gamage
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham, KG (1536 – 14 December 1624), known as Lord Howard of Effingham, was an English statesman and Lord High Admiral under Elizabeth I and James I. He was commander of the English forces during the battles against the Spanish Armada and was chiefly responsible for the victory that saved England from invasion by the Spanish Empire.