Edward Howard, 8th Earl of Suffolk (1672 - 22 Jun 1731)[1] was an English peer.

Edward Howard was the second son of Henry Howard, 5th Earl of Suffolk, and his wife Mary Stewart. He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge.[2] He succeeded his nephew Charles Howard, 7th Earl of Suffolk in 1722.

He was succeeded by his younger brother Charles Howard, 9th Earl of Suffolk.

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages – Peerages beginning with "S" (part 6)[self-published source][better source needed]
  2. ^ "Howard, Edward (HWRT685E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Peerage of England Preceded byCharles Howard Earl of Suffolk 1722–1731 Succeeded byCharles Howard


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