Description: Up for auction a RARE! "3rd Earl Howe" Richard Curzon-Howe Hand Written Free Frank. ES-742A General Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 3rd Earl Howe, GCVO, CB (14 February 1822 – 25 September 1900), was a British peer and professional soldier. Curzon-Howe was the second son of Richard Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe, and first wife, Lady Harriet Georgiana Brudenell. In 1838, Curzon-Howe joined the British Army and rose through the ranks as a Major General in 1869, a Lieutenant General in 1877 and a General in 1880. He fought in the Kaffir War and was present at the Siege of Delhi, for which he was appointed a CB in 1858. In 1876, Curzon inherited his elder brother's titles. He was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry in 1876 on the death of his brother (Lt.Col. Commandant PAOLYC [1870-79] George, 2nd Earl Howe), Colonel of the 94th and 17th Regiment of Foot in 1879 and Colonel of the 2nd Life Guards in 1890. In 1897, he was appointed a GCVO for his services as Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, a post he held between 1888 and 1900.
Price: 249.99 USD
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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