About James Howard
Lived 1814 – 1882 (aged 67–68). James Howard was a British politician.
The Honourable James Kenneth Howard (5 March 1814 – 7 January 1882) was a British Whig politician.
A member of the Howard family, he was the fourth son of Thomas Howard, 16th Earl of Suffolk, by the Honourable Elizabeth Jane, daughter of James Dutton, 1st Baron Sherborne. He succeeded his elder brother Viscount Andover as Member of Parliament for Malmesbury in 1841, a seat he held until 1852. From 1851 to 1882 he served as a Commissioner of Woods, Forests and Land Revenues.
Howard married Lady Louisa, daughter of Henry Petty-FitzMaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne, in 1845. He died in January 1882, aged 67. Lady Louisa died in June 1906. Their grandson was the explorer and politician Charles Howard-Bury.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in James Howard's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped James Howard's
Frequently asked questions
Who was James Howard?
British Whig politician (1814-1882)
When was James Howard born?
James Howard was born in 1814.
When did James Howard die?
James Howard died in 1882.
What was James Howard's occupation?
James Howard was a politician.
What nationality was James Howard?
James Howard was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Howard (Whig politician)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Howard. https://biography.guide/james-howard-politician/
MLA: "James Howard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-howard-politician/.
Chicago: "James Howard." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-howard-politician/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:29 UTC