Bernard Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk
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Bernard Edward Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk, KG, was born 21 November 1765, the son of Henry Howard (1713-1787), a descendant of Sr. Henry Frederick Howard 22nd Earl of Arundel, and Juliana Molyneux (1749-1808). Bernard Howard succeeded to the title of Duke of Norfolk in 1815 upon the death of Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk.
Bernard Howard married Lady Elizabeth Belasyse (1770-1819), daughter of Henry Belasyse, 2nd Earl of Fauconberg of Newborough (1743-1802) and Charlotte Lamb (1743-1790), on 23 April 1789. He and Lady Elizabeth Belasyse were divorced in 1794.
In 1834, the Duke of Norfolk, was invested by King William IV into the Order of the Garter.
On 16 March 1842, the 12th Duke of Norfolk died at the age of 76. Upon his death, his son, Henry Charles Howard, became the 13th Duke of Norfolk.
| Preceded by Charles Howard |
Duke of Norfolk 1815–1842 |
Succeeded by Henry Howard |
