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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

Charles Howard (1536-December 14,1624) succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham in 1573 and was created 1st Earl of Nottingham on October 22,1596. He was a grandson of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk.

He was commander-in-chief of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada, though he did not directly take charge of the fighting.

None of his three sons left heirs, and shortly after the last died the Nottingham earldom was recreated for a close relative of the Earl of Winchilsea; the Howard of Effingham barony passed to descendants of his brother, the Earl of Effingham being the modern heir.

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