Henry Howard (historian) Henry Howard (historian) Born at Corby Castle in Cumberland on 2 July 1757, into a Roman Catholic family, he was eldest son of Philip Howard (1730–1810) of Corby Castle, who wrote "Scriptural History of the Earth and of Mankind" (London, 1797). His mother was Anne, daughter of Henry Witham of Cliff, Yorkshire. Howard was educated at the college of the English Benedictines at Douay, and for a short time in 1774 studied at the University of Paris. On 17 December 1774 Howard entered the Theresian Academy in Vienna, and there became a friend of Montecuccoli and Marsigli. He left Vienna
Charleville Castle William Peters, which having been removed from the house in 1970 is now in a Canadian collection. The castle remained uninhabited from 1912 when Colonel Howard Bury left to live in Belvedere House, County Westmeath. By 1968 the roof had been removed. Work on its restoration was commenced by Michael McMullen in 1971 and later by Constance Heavey Seaquist and Bonnie Vance. A Charitable Trust has been formed to help with the restoration. Currently, the Charleville Castle Heritage Trust is managed by Dudley Stewart, with the day-to-day running handled by volunteers. The castle has been host to multiple events, including