Earl Howe

Earl Howe is a title that has been created twice in British history, for members of the Howe and Curzon-Howe family respectively. The first creation, in the Peerage of Great Britain, was in 1788 for Richard Howe, 4th Viscount Howe, but it became extinct upon his death in 1799. The second creation, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, was in 1821 for Richard Curzon-Howe, 2nd Viscount Curzon, and it remains extant.

This article is about the title. For the current Earl, see Frederick Curzon, 7th Earl Howe. For the former Admiral of the Fleet, see Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe.

Earldom Howe

Arms: Quarterly: 1st and 4th, Or, a Fess between three Wolves' Heads couped Sable (Howe); 2nd & 3rd, Argent, on a Bend Sable, three Popinjays Or, collared Gules (Curzon). Crests: 1st, Out of a Ducal Coronet Or, a Plume of five Ostrich Feathers Azure (Howe); 2nd, A Popinjay wings displayed and inverted Or, collarge Gules (Curzon). Supporters: On either side a Cornish Chough proper, chained around the neck Or.
Creation date15 July 1821
CreationSecond
Created byKing George IV
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderRichard Curzon-Howe, 2nd Viscount Curzon
Present holderFrederick Curzon, 7th Earl Howe
Heir apparentThomas Curzon, Viscount Curzon
Subsidiary titlesViscount Curzon
Baron Howe
Baron Curzon
MottoLET CURZON HOLDE WHAT CURZON HELDE
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