Scrope Howe, 1st Viscount Howe facts for kids
Scrope Howe, 1st Viscount Howe (born November 1648 – died 26 January 1713) lived at Langar Hall in Nottinghamshire, England. He was an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottinghamshire at different times between 1673 and 1713.
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About Scrope Howe
Scrope Howe was the oldest son of John Grobham Howe. He studied at Christ Church, Oxford. His father was also an MP. Scrope Howe had three brothers: John Grobham Howe, Charles Howe, and Emanuel Scrope Howe. He was made a knight in 1663.
Political Career
From 1673 to 1698, Scrope Howe was an MP for Nottinghamshire. He was a strong supporter of the Whig political group. The Whigs believed in limiting the king's power and giving more power to Parliament.
In 1678, he helped bring formal charges against William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford. In 1680, he and other politicians tried to make a formal complaint against the Duke of York (who later became King James II). Howe also faced an accusation in court for speaking against the Duke of York in 1685. He made a formal apology, and the accusation was dropped.
Howe played a part in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. This was a time when King James II was replaced by William of Orange and Mary II without a major war. In November 1688, Howe, along with the Earl of Devonshire, announced their support for William of Orange in Nottingham.
In 1693, he became the person in charge of maintaining roads. In the same year, he was also appointed to check the financial records for certain taxes.
Later Life and Titles
In 1701, Scrope Howe was given special titles in Ireland: Viscount Howe and Baron Glenawley. These titles did not allow him to sit in the English House of Lords. However, he continued to represent Nottinghamshire in the Parliament of Great Britain from 1710 until he died.
Scrope Howe passed away in 1713. His oldest son, Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe, took over his titles.
Family Life
Scrope Howe was married twice.
First Marriage
In 1674, he married Lady Anne Manners. She was the daughter of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland. They had three children:
- John Howe, who died young
- Anabella Howe (1674–1720), who married George Golding in 1706
- Margaret Howe, who married Captain Mugg
Second Marriage
In 1698, he married Juliana Alington. She passed away in 1747. They had four children:
- Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe (1700–1735)
- Mary Howe (died 1749), who married Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke, and later John Mordaunt
- Judith Howe (died 1780), who married Thomas Page
- Anne Howe, who married Colonel Charles Mordaunt
