1476/1477 - 25 April 1513
House: Howard
Titles: Lord Admiral, Lord High Admiral, KG
Sir Edward Howard was an English naval officer renowned for his role as an admiral. Born to Thomas Howard, later 2nd Duke of Norfolk, and Elizabeth Tilney, he had a notable military career beginning at the siege of Sluys at the age of fifteen. Knighted in 1497, Howard was involved in several significant naval battles, including the Battle of Saint-Mathieu. Appointed as the King's standard-bearer and later as Lord Admiral, he demonstrated his naval prowess by capturing over 60 vessels and controlling the English Channel. His naval career, however, culminated in his death during an assault on French galleys near Brest, where he drowned weighed down by his armor.
Death: Died at the age of 36 or 37 during an assault on galleys, drowned by the weight of his armour.
Children: 2 bastard sons
Marriages: First wife was Elizabeth Stapleton, and second wife was Alice, daughter and heir of William Lovel, Lord Morley.
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