Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk
British philanthropist and politician (1847–1917) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk, KG, GCVO, VD, PC (27 December 1847 – 11 February 1917), styled Lord Maltravers until 1856 and Earl of Arundel and Surrey between 1856 and 1860, was a British Unionist politician and philanthropist. He served as Postmaster General between 1895 and 1900, but is best remembered for his philanthropic work, which concentrated on Roman Catholic causes and the city of Sheffield.
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The Duke of Norfolk | |
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Earl Marshal | |
In office 25 November 1860 – 11 February 1917 | |
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Preceded by | The 14th Duke of Norfolk |
Succeeded by | The 16th Duke of Norfolk |
Postmaster General | |
In office 6 July 1895 – 10 April 1900 | |
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Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury |
Preceded by | Arnold Morley |
Succeeded by | The Marquess of Londonderry |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 25 November 1860 – 11 February 1917 Hereditary Peerage | |
Preceded by | The 14th Duke of Norfolk |
Succeeded by | The 16th Duke of Norfolk |
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Born | (1847-12-27)27 December 1847 |
Died | 11 February 1917(1917-02-11) (aged 69) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | (1) Lady Flora Abney-Hastings (1854–1887) (2) Gwendolen Constable-Maxwell (1877–1945) |
Children | Philip Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey Lady Mary Rachel Fitzalan-Howard Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk Lady Katherine Fitzalan-Howard Lady Winifred Fitzalan-Howard |
Parent(s) | Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 14th Duke of Norfolk Hon. Augusta Lyons |
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