5th Viscount Howe

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The 5th Viscount Howe was a British noble title in the Peerage of Great Britain, notably held by General Sir William Howe, a commander of British forces during the early years of the American Revolutionary War.

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William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army officer
member of the British nobility
viscount in the Peerage of Great Britain
allegiance Great Britain NERFINISHED
aristocraticTitleOrder 5th holder of the Viscount Howe title
conflict American Revolutionary War
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
familyName Howe NERFINISHED
givenName William
honorificPrefix General
Sir
language English
memberOf House of Lords
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRole commander of British expeditionary forces
militaryService served in North America
monarchServed George III NERFINISHED
nobleFamily Howe family NERFINISHED
nobleTitle 5th Viscount Howe NERFINISHED
notableBattle Battle of Bunker Hill NERFINISHED
New York and New Jersey campaign NERFINISHED
Philadelphia campaign NERFINISHED
notableFor commanding British forces in the early years of the American Revolutionary War
occupation politician
soldier
peerage Peerage of Great Britain NERFINISHED
positionHeld Commander-in-Chief, British forces in North America NERFINISHED
rank General
sibling George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe NERFINISHED
Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe NERFINISHED
theatreOfWar North American theatre of the American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED
titleHeld Viscount Howe NERFINISHED

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