Thomas Howard, 8th Duke of Norfolk

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Thomas Howard, 8th Duke of Norfolk (11 December 168323 December 1732) was the son of Lord Thomas Howard and Mary Elizabeth Savile. Upon his uncle's death, he gained the title of 17th Baron Furnivall and 8th Duke of Norfolk. He married Mary Maria Winifred Francisca Shireburn (?-1754), daughter of Sir Nicholas Shireburn, Bt., on 26 May 1709 of Stonyhurst Hall. Thomas Howard died on 23 December 1732 at age 49 without a male heir. Upon his death, the title passed to his brother, Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk.

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Political offices
Preceded by
The Duke of Norfolk
Earl Marshal
1701–1732
Succeeded by
The Duke of Norfolk
Freemasonry offices
Preceded by
The Lord Kingston
Grand Master of the Premier
Grand Lodge of England

1730–1731
Succeeded by
The Lord Lovel
Peerage of England
Preceded by
Henry Howard
Duke of Norfolk
1701–1732
Succeeded by
Edward Howard