Earl Howe

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This article is about the British title, for the article about the island see Lord Howe Island.

Earl Howe is a title that has been created twice: once in the Peerage of Great Britain and another time in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

The related title of Viscount Howe was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1701 for Scrope Howe. The fourth Viscount, Richard, was created Earl Howe and Baron Howe in 1788. Upon his death, each of the three titles took a different line of descent. The Earldom became extinct since he left no male issue. The Viscountcy passed to his brother William, and at William's death became extinct. Finally, the Barony passed to his daughter Sophie because of a special remainder in the letters patent creating the barony. Sophie's successor was Richard Curzon-Howe, who had in 1821 received the second creation of the Earldom of Howe. Thereafter, the earldom and barony remained united.

The titles held by the Earl are: Viscount Curzon (created 1802) in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and Baron Howe (1788) and Baron Curzon (1794) in the Peerage of Great Britain.

The family seat is Penn House, near Winchmore Hill, Buckinghamshire.