Catherine Carey | |
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Countess of Nottingham | |
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.