Catherine Howard, Countess of Nottingham
Catherine Carey | |
|---|---|
| Countess of Nottingham | |
Portrait believed to be of Catherine Howard, Countess of Nottingham, attributed to Robert Peake the Elder and his studio, c. 1597. | |
| Born | c. 1550 |
| Died | 25 February 1603 (aged 52–53) Arundel House |
| Buried | 25 April 1603 Chelsea Old Church |
| Noble family | Carey |
| Spouse(s) | Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham |
| Issue | Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare William Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham Charles Howard, 2nd Earl of Nottingham Margaret Howard Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Carrick |
| Father | Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon |
| Mother | Anne Morgan |
| Occupation | First Lady of the Bedchamber to Elizabeth I |
Catherine Howard, Countess of Nottingham (née Carey; c. 1550 – 25 February 1603), was a cousin, lady-in-waiting, and close confidante of Elizabeth I of England. She was in attendance on the queen for 44 years.