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Sir George Howe, 1st Baronet

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Sir George Grobham Howe, 1st Baronet (c. 1627 – 26 September 1676), was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1676.

Howe was the son of George Howe (d. 1647[1]) of Berwick St Leonard, Wiltshire, and his wife Dorothy Clarke, daughter of Humphrey Clerke of Woodchurch, Kent. He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn on 19 April 1646.[2]

In April 1660 Howe was elected Member of Parliament for Hindon and held the seat until his death in 1676.[3] He was created baronet on 20 June 1660.[2]

Howe died in 1676 and was buried at Berwick St Leonard.[2]

He married Elizabeth Grimston, daughter of Sir Harbottle Grimston, 2nd Baronet, and his wife Mary Croke. Their son James succeeded to the baronetcy and was also MP for Hindon.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Freeman, Jane; Stevenson, Janet H. (1987). "Berwick St. Leonard". In Crowley, D. A. (ed.). A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 13. Victoria County History. University of London. pp. 100–105. Retrieved 24 November 2021 – via British History Online.
  2. ^ a b c d Joseph Jackson Howard, Frederick Arthur Crisp, Maltravers H. Extraordinary Visitation of England and Wales, Volume 13
  3. ^ "HOWE, George Grobham (c.1627-76), of Berwick St. Leonard, nr. Hindon, Wilts". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
Baronetage of England
New creation Baronet
of Cold Barwick
1660–1676
Succeeded by