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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

(1536-1624), Lord High Admiral

Sitter associated with 15 portraits
Charles Howard was Queen Elizabeth I's cousin and enjoyed her friendship and confidence. Appointed Lord High Admiral in 1585, he held chief command against the Spanish Armada. He was created Earl of Nottingham in 1601 following the success of the Cadiz expedition, which he jointly led with Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. He subsequently acted as a commissioner at Essex's trial in 1601. He retained royal favour under James I and led an embassy to Spain in 1604 to ratify the peace treaty that ended the Anglo-Spanish war.

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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, after Unknown artist - NPG 4434

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 17th century, based on a work of 1602
NPG 4434

The Somerset House Conference, 1604, by Unknown artist - NPG 665

The Somerset House Conference, 1604

by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1604
On display in Room 4 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 665

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, by William Rogers, after  Unknown artist - NPG D5919

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

by William Rogers, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1602
NPG D5919

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, by Simon de Passe, published by  Compton Holland - NPG D4592

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1603-1618
NPG D4592

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by  John & Paul Knapton, after  Daniel Mytens - NPG D31717

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Daniel Mytens
line engraving, published 1739
NPG D31717

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by  John & Paul Knapton, after  Daniel Mytens - NPG D39327

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Daniel Mytens
line engraving, published 1739
NPG D39327

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by  John & Paul Knapton, after  Daniel Mytens - NPG D39328

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Daniel Mytens
line engraving, published 1739
NPG D39328

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by  John & Paul Knapton, after  Federico Zuccaro - NPG D42901

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Federico Zuccaro
line engraving, published 1739
NPG D42901

The Procession Picture of Elizabeth I, by George Vertue, probably after  Robert Peake the Elder - NPG D31831

The Procession Picture of Elizabeth I

by George Vertue, probably after Robert Peake the Elder
line engraving, 1742 (circa 1601)
NPG D31831

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, possibly by William Holl Sr - NPG D25401

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

possibly by William Holl Sr
stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
NPG D25401

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, by Henry Bone, after  Unknown artist - NPG D17124

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, June 1812
NPG D17124

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, by Charles Picart, published by  Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and published by  Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after  Robert William Satchwell, after  Daniel Mytens - NPG D39329

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Robert William Satchwell, after Daniel Mytens
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1818
NPG D39329

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, issued by Sarony & Co, after  Unknown artist - NPG D48928

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

issued by Sarony & Co, after Unknown artist
gravure cigarette card, 1924 (17th century)
NPG D48928

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Benita Lalone

01 October 2022, 21:16

He is my 12th great grandfather. I just found him wow.