Friday, March 25, 2022

The 7th Earl of Effingham 1939-2022

 Commander the 7th Earl of Effingham died 26 February, 2022, aged 82.

David Mowbray Algernon Howard was born 29 April, 1939, son of the Hon John Algernon Frederick Howard (1907-70) and his wife the former Suzanne Patricia Macassey (1918-89), and was descended in the direct male line from the 2nd Duke of Norfolk.

He succeeded his uncle, 22 Feb 1996, as 7th Earl of Effingham (cr 1837) and as 17th Baron Howard of Effingham (cr 1553/54).

He was twice married, firstly, 10 Oct, 1964 (div 1975) to Anne Mary Sayer (1938-2016), daughter of Harrison Sayer (1912-1980), and the former Hilda Mary Reynolds (1913-89), by whom he had issue, one son and heir; married 2ndly, 27 Dec, 1992, Elizabeth Jane Eccleston.

The Earldom and barony now pass to his only son, Edward Mowbray Nicholas Howard, who was born 11 May, 1971.

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