Sir Hamilton Edward de Coucey Howard, 2nd Baronet

Sir Hamilton Edward de Coucey Howard, 2nd Baronet (19 October 1915 – 16 March 2001), known as Sir Edward Howard, was an English businessman and public official who was Lord Mayor of London. He served as an Alderman of the City of London. Subsequently, he held the position of Sheriff of the City of London in 1966, and later served as the Lord Mayor of London from 1971 to 1972.

Biography Early life Hamilton Edward de Coucey Howard was born on 19 October 1915. His father was Sir Seymour Howard, 1st Baronet (1886–1967) and his mother, Edith Maud Turner. and became Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire later the same year. He was also made a Grand Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau during the State Visit of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands in April 1972.

Personal life He married Elizabeth Howarth Ludlow on 10 July 1943. They had two sons: Sir David Howarth Seymour Howard, 3rd Baronet (born 1945). John Ludlow Seymour Howard (born 1948).

They resided in the North Downs. He did not drink alcohol, and he enjoyed gardening. He died on 16 March 2001.