Scrope Howe, 1st Viscount Howe
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Scrope Howe, 1st Viscount Howe (November 1648–26 January 1713) was a politician. He was the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Nottinghamshire
from 1673 to 1685 and January 1689 to 1691.
, on 8 September 1665. From March 1673 to July 1698 he sat in parliament as M.P. for Nottinghamshire. Howe was an uncompromising whig. On 5 December 1678 he carried up the impeachment of William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford
. In June 1680 Howe, Lord Russell, and others met together with a view to deliver a presentment to the grand jury of Middlesex against the Duke of York
for being a papist, but the judges having had notice and dismissed the jury before the presentment could be made. On 23 January 1685 he appeared before the king's bench and pleaded not guilty to an information for speaking against the Duke of York.' Howe made a humble submission, and on the following day the indictment was withdrawn.
He took a part in bringing about the Glorious Revolution
, and with the Earl of Devonshire
at Nottingham
declared for William of Orange in November 1688. On 7 March 1689 he was made a groom of the bedchamber to William III, and held the post until the king's death. In 1693 he was made surveyor-general of the roads, and in the same year was appointed, in succession to Elias Ashmole
, comptroller of the accounts of the excise, an office which he appears to have afterwards sold to Edward Pauncfort.
On 16 May 1701, Howe was created Viscount Howe
and Baron Glenawly in the Irish peerage, and was succeeded by Emanuel Scrope Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe.
, was the MP for Gloucestershire
. His brothers were John Grobham Howe, Charles Howe
and Emanuel Scrope Howe
.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) 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 1673 to 1685 and January 1689 to 1691.
Life
He was knighted on 11 March 1663, and was created M.A. of Christ Church, OxfordChrist Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, on 8 September 1665. From March 1673 to July 1698 he sat in parliament as M.P. for Nottinghamshire. Howe was an uncompromising whig. On 5 December 1678 he carried up the impeachment of William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford
William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford
Blessed William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was the youngest son of Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel, and his wife, the former Alethea Talbot. He was a supporter of the Royalist cause before being implicated in the Popish Plot and executed for treason...
. In June 1680 Howe, Lord Russell, and others met together with a view to deliver a presentment to the grand jury of Middlesex against the Duke of York
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
for being a papist, but the judges having had notice and dismissed the jury before the presentment could be made. On 23 January 1685 he appeared before the king's bench and pleaded not guilty to an information for speaking against the Duke of York.' Howe made a humble submission, and on the following day the indictment was withdrawn.
He took a part in bringing about the Glorious Revolution
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, is the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau...
, and with the Earl of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire KG PC was a soldier and Whig statesman, the son of William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire and Lady Elizabeth Cecil.-Life:...
at Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
declared for William of Orange in November 1688. On 7 March 1689 he was made a groom of the bedchamber to William III, and held the post until the king's death. In 1693 he was made surveyor-general of the roads, and in the same year was appointed, in succession to Elias Ashmole
Elias Ashmole
Elias Ashmole was a celebrated English antiquary, politician, officer of arms, astrologer and student of alchemy. Ashmole supported the royalist side during the English Civil War, and at the restoration of Charles II he was rewarded with several lucrative offices.Ashmole was an antiquary with a...
, comptroller of the accounts of the excise, an office which he appears to have afterwards sold to Edward Pauncfort.
On 16 May 1701, Howe was created Viscount Howe
Earl Howe
Earl Howe is a title that has been created twice in British history, for members of the Howe and Curzon-Howe family respectively.The first creation, in the Peerage of Great Britain, was in 1788 for Richard Howe, but became extinct on his death in 1799....
and Baron Glenawly in the Irish peerage, and was succeeded by Emanuel Scrope Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe.
Family
His father, John Grobham HoweJohn Grobham Howe (died 1679)
John Grobham Howe was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1659 and 1679.Howe was the younger son of Sir John Howe, 1st Baronet and his wife Bridget Rich, daughter of Thomas Rich of North Cerney. In 1659, Howe was elected Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the...
, was the MP for Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
The constituency of Gloucestershire was a UK Parliamentary constituency. After it was abolished under the 1832 Electoral Reform Act, two new constituencies, West Gloucestershire and East Gloucestershire, were created....
. His brothers were John Grobham Howe, Charles Howe
Charles Howe (writer)
Charles Howe was an English devotional writer and courtier during the reigns of Charles II and James II of England and VII of Scotland.-Life:...
and Emanuel Scrope Howe
Emanuel Scrope Howe
Lieutenant-General Emanuel Scrope Howe , of The Great Lodge, Alice Holt Forest, Hampshire, was an English diplomat, army officer and Member of Parliament.-Life:...
.