THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe

Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists March 8, 1726 in London, United Kingdom.

Born

March 8, 1726

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: August 5, 1799

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
London, United Kingdom
Professions
admiral, sailor, military officer, politician, naval officer, military commander
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: March 8, 1726 (Find a Grave; Encyclopædia Britannica Online) or March 19, 1725 (The Peerage).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

March 19, 1725

Precision: day · Rank: normal

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Family

Sibling
William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe

All birth date sources

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Questions people ask

Where was Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe born?

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe was born in London, United Kingdom.

When did Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe die?

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe died on August 5, 1799.