Archbishop William Howley 1766-1848

On 12th February 1766 Archbishop William Howley was born at Ropley, Hampshire.

In 1828 Archbishop William Howley [aged 61] was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.

1828. Martin Archer Shee [aged 58]. Portrait of Archbishop William Howley [aged 61].

On 20th June 1837 King William IV of the United Kingdom [aged 71] died at Windsor Castle [Map]. His niece Victoria [aged 18] succeeded I Queen Great Britain and Ireland. His brother Ernest [aged 66] succeeded King Hanover. Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover [aged 59] by marriage Queen Consort Hanover.

At 5am Francis Nathaniel Conyngham 2nd Marquess Conyngham [aged 40] and Archbishop William Howley [aged 71] went to Kensington Palace to inform the Princess she was now Queen. Frances Conynham was the first to address her as 'Your Majesty'.

1880. Henry Tanworth Wells [aged 51]. Portrait of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom [aged 60] being informed she was Queen by Francis Nathaniel Conyngham 2nd Marquess Conyngham and Archbishop William Howley.

On 22nd July 1838 Bishop James Bowstead [aged 37] was consecrated Bishop of Sodor and Man by Archbishop William Howley [aged 72].

On 11th February 1848 Archbishop William Howley [aged 81] died.