Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel
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Saint Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel (28 June 1537 - 19 October 1595) was an English nobleman. He was canonised by Pope Paul VI in 1970. He is variously numbered as 20th or 13th Earl of Arundel.
He was the eldest son of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk and Lady Mary FitzAlan, daughter of Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel. He was christened at Whitehall Palace with the Royal Family in attendance, and was named after his godfather, King Philip II of Spain.
His father was attainted and executed in 1572, but Philip Howard succeeded to his mother's heritage upon the death of his grandfather, becoming Earl of Arundel in 1580.
Arundel, and much of his family, became Catholic at a time during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and attempted to leave England without permission. While some might be able to do this quietly, Arundel was second cousin of the Queen. He was committed to the Tower of London on 25 April 1585. While charges of treason were never proved, he was to spend ten years in the Tower, until his death of dysentery.
He was attainted in 1589, but his son Thomas eventually was restored in blood and succeeded as Earl of Arundel, and the lesser titles of his grandfather.
See also
- Howard's great-grandson, also named Philip Howard, was a Catholic cardinal.
| Preceded by: Henry FitzAlan | Earl of Arundel | Succeeded by: Thomas Howard |