Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire (8 October, 1587 – 16 July, 1669) was the second son of Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet.

He was born in Saffron Walden, Essex. He became Member of Parliament for Wiltshire in 1614. He married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter in 1614. In 1621 he was created Baron Howard of Charlton, Wiltshire and in 1625 he was created Earl of Berkshire.

He had thirteen children:

• Charles Howard, 2nd Earl of Berkshire (1615–1679).
• Mary Howard (1616–1679)
• Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Berkshire (1619–1706).
• Henry Howard
• William Howard
• Sir Robert Howard (1626–1698)
• Elizabeth Howard
• Colonel Philip Howard (1629–1717)
• Frances Howard
• James Howard
• Algernon Howard
• Edward Howard
• Diana Howard (1636–1713).