| Authorised form of name | Howard; Hugh (1675 - 1737); portrait-painter and art collector |
| Dates | 1675 - 1737 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland, Europe |
| Date of birth | 07 February 1675 |
| Place of death | Pall Mall, London, England |
| Date of death | 17 March 1737 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Burial:
The church at Richmond, Surrey, England |
| Occupation | Portrait painter |
| Activity | Career:
Came to England with his father (1688); joined the suite of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke (FRS 1685) on a journey through Holland and Italy (1697); returned to England (1700); spent some years in Dublin then returned to London; Keeper of the State Papers; Paymaster of the works belonging to the Crown; ceased painting and became a collector of works of art
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 30/11/1696 |
| Age at election | 21 |
| Relationships | Parents: Dr Ralph Howard of Shelton, Co Wicklow, Ireland, Europe
Spouse: Thomasine, daughter of General Thomas Langston |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB |
| Code | NA914 |
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