Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk Totally Explained

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Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk DL (born 2 December 1956) is the son of Miles Stapleton-Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk and his wife Anne Mary Teresa Constable-Maxwell.
Edward was educated at Ampleforth, a Catholic independent school. He then attended Lincoln College, Oxford. He worked with various companies, and from 2000 to 2002 was Deputy Earl Marshal. Upon the death of his father in 2002, he inherited the late Duke of Norfolk's peerages and the position of Earl Marshal. Prior to 2002, he was known as Earl of Arundel. As a Howard, he's related to Elizabeth I, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. He is also, through the Howards, descended from Edward I.

Personal life

Edward Fitzalan-Howard, then Earl of Arundel, married Georgina Susan Gore, on 27 June 1987 at Arundel Cathedral. Together, they've five children, three sons and two daughters:

Henry Miles Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel, born 3 December 1987.
Lady Rachel Rose Fitzalan-Howard, born 10 June 1989.
Lord Thomas Jack Fitzalan-Howard, born 14 March 1992.
Lady Isabel Serena Fitzalan-Howard, born 7 February 1994.
Lord Philip Fitzalan-Howard, born 14 July 1996 Scouting Involvement

The Duke of Norfolk was a Cub Scout whilst at school at Ampleforth College. He holds three appointments in the Scout Movement, he's the President of 1st Arundel (Earl of Arundel's Own) Scout Group and the Arundel & Littlehampton District Scouts. He is also patron of West Sussex County Scouts. In June 2003 he was awarded the Medal of Merit for Services to the Scout Movement.

Peerages

In 2002, Edward inherited the Dukedom of Norfolk, as well as a number of Earldoms, Baronies, hereditary offices, and titles attached to the Dukedom from his father. His office of Earl Marshal, one of the Great Officers of State, makes him responsible for State occasions, such as coronations and the State Opening of Parliament. He also is, by virtue of this office, one of the hereditary judges in the Court of Chivalry and head of the College of Arms, responsible for heraldry in England and Wales as well as other parts of the Commonwealth of Nations such as Australia.

List of Peerages

18th Duke of Norfolk, (Premier Duke of England)

36th Earl of Arundel, (16th of the 3rd creation) (Premier Earl of England)

19th Earl of Surrey

16th Earl of Norfolk

13th Baron Beaumont

20th Baron Maltravers

16th Baron FitzAlan, Clun, and Oswaldestre

5th Baron Howard of Glossop

List of Hereditary Offices

Earl Marshal

Hereditary Marshal of England

Chief Butler of England (One of three claimants to this office before the 1902 Court of Claims. The dispute was never resolved.)

Titles from birth

Edward Fitzalan-Howard, Esq. (1956–1971)

The Hon. Edward Fitzalan-Howard (1971–1975)

Earl of Arundel and Surrey (1975–2002)

His Grace The Duke of Norfolk (2002–present)

Patrilineal descent

Edward's patriline is the line from which he's descended father to son. Patrilineal descent is the principle behind membership in Ducal Houses, as it can be traced back through the generations - which means that Edward’s historically accurate Ducal House is Howard.

Sir Robert Howard, 1407 - 1436

John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk, 1425 - 1485

Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, 1443 - 1524

Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, 1473 - 1554

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, 1517 - 1547

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, 1536 - 1572

Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel, 1557 - 1595

Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel, 1585 - 1546

Henry Howard, 22nd Earl of Arundel, 1608 - 1652

Bernard Howard, 1641 - 1717

Bernard Howard, 1674 - 1735

Henry Howard, 1713 - 1787

Bernard Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk, 1765 - 1842

Henry Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk, 1791 - 1856

Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Glossop, 1818 - 1883

Francis Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 2nd Baron Howard of Glossop, 1859 - 1924

Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Glossop, 1885 - 1972

Miles Stapleton-Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk, 1915 - 2002

Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk, b. 1956Further Information

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