Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe
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Emanuel Scrope Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe (1700–1735) was a British politician
and colonial administrator. He was member of parliament for Nottinghamshire
from 1722 to 1732. From 1733 to 1735 he served as Governor of the West Indian colony of Barbados
where he died of disease. In 1732 he had encountered financial difficulties, and the Duke of Newcastle suggested he resign his seat and take up the Governorship which was worth around £7,000 a year.
In 1719 he married Mary Kielmansegge who came from a prominent Hanoverian
family related to George I
. He is probably best known as the father of three sons who all served in the British military. The eldest George Howe
, was an innovative army officer, killed at the opening of the Battle of Carillon
in 1758. Richard Howe
joined the navy, and rose to be an Admiral. William Howe
became noted for his part in the capture of Quebec
in 1759 and became a prominent soldier. During 1776-1778 his sons William and Richard commanded, respectively, the British army and naval forces in North America during the American War of Independence. They simultaneously served as peace commissioners to the Second Continental Congress
. Richard Howe later won greater fame on the Glorious First of June
in 1794.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and colonial administrator. He was member of parliament for Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Nottinghamshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
from 1722 to 1732. From 1733 to 1735 he served as Governor of the West Indian colony of Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
where he died of disease. In 1732 he had encountered financial difficulties, and the Duke of Newcastle suggested he resign his seat and take up the Governorship which was worth around £7,000 a year.
Family
His father was Scrope Howe, a Whig member of parliament from whom he inherited the viscountcy in 1713. In 1730 he also inherited the Howe baronetcy, which was merged with the viscountcy.In 1719 he married Mary Kielmansegge who came from a prominent Hanoverian
Electorate of Hanover
The Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg was the ninth Electorate of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation...
family related to George I
George I of Great Britain
George I was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 until his death, and ruler of the Duchy and Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg in the Holy Roman Empire from 1698....
. He is probably best known as the father of three sons who all served in the British military. The eldest George Howe
George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe
George Augustus Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe was a career officer and a Brigadier General in the British Army. He was described by James Wolfe as "the best officer in the British Army"...
, was an innovative army officer, killed at the opening of the Battle of Carillon
Battle of Carillon
The Battle of Carillon, also known as the 1758 Battle of Ticonderoga, was fought on July 8, 1758, during the French and Indian War...
in 1758. Richard Howe
Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe
Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe KG was a British naval officer, notable in particular for his service during the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary Wars. He was the brother of William Howe and George Howe.Howe joined the navy at the age of thirteen and served...
joined the navy, and rose to be an Admiral. William Howe
William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe
William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, KB, PC was a British army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British forces during the American War of Independence...
became noted for his part in the capture of Quebec
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War...
in 1759 and became a prominent soldier. During 1776-1778 his sons William and Richard commanded, respectively, the British army and naval forces in North America during the American War of Independence. They simultaneously served as peace commissioners to the Second Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting on May 10, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun. It succeeded the First Continental Congress, which met briefly during 1774,...
. Richard Howe later won greater fame on the Glorious First of June
Glorious First of June
The Glorious First of June [Note A] of 1794 was the first and largest fleet action of the naval conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the First French Republic during the French Revolutionary Wars...
in 1794.