Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
(1536-1624), Lord High AdmiralSitter 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.
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 17th century, based on a work of 1602
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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
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Unknown man, formerly known as Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1625
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Procession of the Knights of the Garter (sheet 5)
after Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder
photograph of engraving, (1576)
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by William Rogers, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1602
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Simon de Passe, published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1603-1618
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Daniel Mytens
line engraving, published 1739
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Daniel Mytens
line engraving, published 1739
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Daniel Mytens
line engraving, published 1739
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Federico Zuccaro
line engraving, published 1739
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The Procession Picture of Elizabeth I
by George Vertue, probably after Robert Peake the Elder
line engraving, 1742 (circa 1601)
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
possibly by William Holl Sr
stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, June 1812
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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
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
issued by Sarony & Co, after Unknown artist
gravure cigarette card, 1924 (17th century)
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Benita Lalone
01 October 2022, 21:16
He is my 12th great grandfather. I just found him wow.