Edward Howard, 2nd Earl of Carlisle

Edward Howard, 2nd Earl of Carlisle (27 November 1646 – 23 April 1692), known as Viscount Morpeth from 1661 to 1685, was an English Whig politician.

Carlisle was the eldest son of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, and his wife Anne, daughter of Edward Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Escrick. He was elected to the House of Commons for Morpeth in 1666, a seat he held until 1679, and then represented Cumberland from 1679 to 1681 and Carlisle from 1681 to 1685. The latter year he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. He also served as Governor of Carlisle between 1679 and 1687.

Lord Carlisle married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Uvedale, in 1668. He died in April 1692, aged 45, and was succeeded in his titles by his son Charles. Lady Carlisle died in 1696.

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages

Parliament of England
Preceded by Sir George Downing Henry Widdrington	Member of Parliament for Morpeth with Sir George Downing 1666–1679	Succeeded by Sir George Downing Daniel Collingwood
Preceded by Sir John Lowther Richard Lamplugh	Member of Parliament for Cumberland with Sir John Lowther 1679–1681	Succeeded by Sir John Lowther Sir George Fletcher
Preceded by Sir Philip Howard Christopher Musgrave	Member of Parliament for Carlisle with Christopher Musgrave 1681–1685	Succeeded by Christopher Musgrave James Grahme
Peerage of England
Preceded by Charles Howard	Earl of Carlisle 1685–1692	Succeeded by Charles Howard