Francis Howard, 5th Baron Howard of Effingham
The Lord Howard of Effingham | |
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Portrait by William Ludwell Sheppard, 1877 | |
| Crown Governor of Virginia | |
| In office 1683–1692 | |
| Monarchs | Charles II James II William III |
| Preceded by | Baron Colepeper |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edmund Andros |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1643 |
| Died | 30 March 1694/95 |
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Francis Howard, 5th Baron Howard of Effingham (c. 1643 – 30 March 1695) was an English colonial administrator who served as the governor of Virginia from 1683 to 1692. A member of the Howard family, he was a descendant of William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham.