Charles Howard | |
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| Earl of Nottingham | |
,_by_Daniel_Mytens.jpg) Charles Howard c. 1620 (Daniel Mytens the Elder) | |
| Born | 1536 |
| Died | 14 December 1624 (aged 87–88) |
| Noble family | Howard-Effingham |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Carey Margaret Stuart |
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| Father | William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham |
| Mother | Margaret Gamage |
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham, KG (1536 – 14 December 1624), known as Lord Howard of Effingham, was an English statesman and Lord High Admiral under Elizabeth I and James I. He was commander of the English forces during the battles against the Spanish Armada and was chiefly responsible for the victory that saved England from invasion by the Spanish Empire.
