William George Howard, 8th Earl of Carlisle

Who was William George Howard, 8th Earl of Carlisle?

William George Howard, 8th Earl of Carlisle was an English clergyman and peer.

He was born in London the third son of George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle and educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. He succeeded to the title on the death of his elder brother George Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle on 5 December 1864, he never married.

He was Rector of Londesborough in the East Riding of Yorkshire from 1832 for more than forty years until 1877, although from 1866, due to Lord Howard's mentally incapacity, his duties were performed by his replacement.

On his death the title passed to his nephew George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle.