Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk

Edward William Fitzalan - Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk, DL (born 2 December 1956) is a British aristocrat, who is considered the 18th Duke of Norfolk Member of the House of Lords since 2002.

Life

Edward William Fitzalan - Howard is a descendant of John Howard, Duke of Norfolk was in 1483. He graduated after the visit of Ampleforth College to study at Lincoln College, University of Oxford, and was thereafter from 1979 to 1988 Employees of Sigas Ltd and subsequently from 1989 to 2002 the Parkwood Group Ltd..

After the death of his father, Miles Francis Stapleton Fitzalan - Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk, he was on 24 June 2002 its heritage as the 18th Duke of Norfolk. In addition, he took over from his father, the hereditary office of Earl Marshal of England, having already was Deputy Earl Marshal of England between 2000 and 2002. As Earl Marshal the Duke of Norfolk is next to the Lord Great Chamberlain, the only carrier of a hereditary title of nobility, the member of the House of Lords is automatic, so that it can perform its ceremonial duties in the House of Lords. He also took over in 2002, the function of Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex.

The Duke of Norfolk, who is also a member of the Livery Company the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, further supports the subordinate nobility title of Earl of Arundel, Earl of Surrey, Earl of Norfolk, Baron Beaumont, Baron Maltravers, Baron FitzAlan, Baron Clun, Baron Oswaldestre and Baron Howard of Glossop.

He married in 1987 Georgina Susan Gore, with whom he has three sons and two daughters. Since 2011, the couple live separately. Since June 2012 Fitzalan - Howard is on leave from the participation in the meetings of the House of Lords ( On leave of absence ).