John Howe, 1st Baron Chedworth

John Howe, 1st Baron Chedworth (died 3 April 1742) was a British peer and politician, the son of John Grubham Howe.

In 1712, he succeeded his father as Vice-Admiral of Gloucestershire, but was removed from office in 1715.

He was a Member of Parliament, representing the constituencies of Gloucester in 1727 and then Wiltshire from 1729 to 1741. On 12 May 1741, he was created Baron Chedworth, but died the following year. He was succeeded by his son, John Howe, 2nd Baron Chedworth.

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    Parliament of Great Britain
    Preceded by
    John Snell
    Charles Hyett
    Member of Parliament for Gloucester
    1727
    With: Charles Hyett
    Succeeded by
    Benjamin Bathurst
    Charles Selwyn
    Preceded by
    Sir James Long
    John Ivory-Talbot
    Member of Parliament for Wiltshire
    1729–1741
    With: John Ivory-Talbot
    Succeeded by
    Sir Robert Long
    Edward Popham
    Honorary titles
    Preceded by
    John Grobham Howe
    Vice-Admiral of Gloucestershire
    1712–1715
    Succeeded by
    The Earl of Berkeley
    Peerage of Great Britain
    New title Baron Chedworth
    1741–1742
    Succeeded by
    John Howe


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