Sir Robert Howard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1598 |
| Died | 22 April 1653 |
| Noble family | House of Howard |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Neville |
| Father | Thomas Howard, first earl of Suffolk |
| Mother | Katherine Knyvett |
Sir Robert Howard KB (1598 – 22 April 1653) was an English landowner, member of parliament, and Royalist soldier. He was involved in a scandal when his mistress Frances Coke, Viscountess Purbeck, was found guilty of adultery and was twice summoned to explain her pregnancy with his son to the Court of High Commission.[1] During the English Civil War, Howard was in command of the defence of Bridgnorth Castle when it surrendered to the Parliamentarians in 1646.