Howard, Thomas (3rd Earl of Effingham)

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Earl of Effingham proposed Society for Constitutional Information 15.2.1782 by John Cartwright (no note of 2nder or ballot)

Thomas Howard 3rd Earl of Effingham (see G.E.C. Complete Peerage) born 13.1.1746/7 bapt 21.1.1746/7 St Geo Han Sq. Army from 1762, Lt Col 1782. succeeded as 3rd Earl 1763. Married at Haddington, Scotland 14.10.1765 Catherine Proctor. Deputy Earl Marshal 1771-82. Privy Council 10.4.1782. Acting General Master of Freemasons 1782-89. Treasurer of Household April 1782-83. Opponent of Lord North's government but left Whigs for Pitt 1783. Master of Mint 1784-89. Governor of Jamaica 1789-91. Died 19.11.1791