Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk 1473 – 1554

Biography

Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, was born on March 19, 1473, and became one of England’s most prominent political figures during the Tudor and early Stuart periods. Over his remarkably long life spanning eight decades, he witnessed and participated in some of the most transformative events in English history, serving through the reigns of multiple monarchs and earning his place as a key figure in the governance of the realm.

Howard’s influence and responsibilities grew throughout his lifetime, reflecting the trust placed in him by the crown and the respect he commanded among the nobility. His career spanned the latter half of the fifteenth century and much of the sixteenth century, a time of considerable change and challenge for England’s political landscape.

He passed away on September 4, 1554, at Kenninghall, having lived to the age of eighty-one. Following his death, he was laid to rest at the Church of St Michael the Archangel in Framlingham, a final resting place befitting his rank and significance. His long life and service left an indelible mark on the period in which he lived.