Henry Charles Howard, 18th Earl of Suffolk, 11th Earl of Berkshire (10 September 1833 – 31 March 1898), styled Viscount Andover between 1851 and 1876, was a British peer and Liberal Party politician from the Howard family. A sporting enthusiast, he was a member of the Jockey Club and sportswriter.

Early life and education

Suffolk was the eldest son of Charles Howard, 17th Earl of Suffolk, and Isabella Catherine, daughter of Lord Henry Thomas Howard-Molyneux-Howard. He was educated at Harrow.

Political career

At the 1859 general election, Howard was elected unopposed as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Borough of Malmesbury in Wiltshire, a seat his father held 1832–41. He was re-elected in 1865 in a two-way contest, but was defeated at the 1868 general election. In 1876, he succeeded his father in the united earldoms of Suffolk and Berkshire and entered the House of Lords. He was also a member of Wiltshire County Council from 1889.

Marriage and issue

Lord Suffolk married Mary Eleanor Lauderdale, daughter of the Hon. Henry Amelius Coventry (son of Lord Coventry), in 1868. They had seven children: He died in March 1898, aged 64, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son, Henry. The Countess of Suffolk died in October 1928, aged 81. Among his descendants are the actor and comedian Humphrey Ker.