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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
b.Dec 1536 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
d.14 Dec 1624 Surrey, England
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m. 1536
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m. Jul 1563
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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham (1536 – 14 December 1624), known as 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.
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