Henry Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel

Henry Miles Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel (born 3 December 1987), styled as Lord Maltravers until 2002 and known professionally as Henry Arundel,[1] is a British aristocrat, businessman and former motor racing driver. He is heir apparent to the dukedom of Norfolk, the most senior peerage in the peerage of England, and the family seat of Arundel Castle.

Henry Fitzalan-Howard
Pictured at the 2009 British Formula 3 International Series
Born
Henry Miles Fitzalan-Howard

(1987-12-03) 3 December 1987
London, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesHenry Arundel
OccupationBusinessman
TitleEarl of Arundel (by courtesy)
Spouse
Cecilia Colacicchi
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(m. 2016)​
Children
  • Lady Flora Fitzalan-Howard
  • Lady Eliza Fitzalan-Howard
  • Lady Serena Fitzalan-Howard
Parents
FamilyHoward family
British Formula 3 Championship
Years active2008–2009
TeamsCarlin Motorsport (2009)
Car number2
Former teamsRäikkönen Robertson Racing (2008)
Best finish9th overall in 2009
Previous series
2006–2007Formula BMW UK

Life and career

He was born on 3 December 1987 to Edward, Earl of Arundel, later 18th Duke of Norfolk, and his wife Georgina Gore. He had the courtesy title of Lord Maltravers from birth but upon the death in 2002 of his paternal grandfather, Miles, 17th Duke of Norfolk, he assumed his current courtesy title of Earl of Arundel. From 2007 to 2010, he studied at the University of Bristol and graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in economics.[2]

Between 2010 and 2019, he worked in various private equity and corporate finance roles in London at NM Rothschild, Evercore Partners and then Inflexion Private Equity.[2] In 2019, he co-founded Noble Insurance Group, where he serves as a managing director.[1] His other interests include skiing, hiking and climbing.[3]

Motor racing

In 2006, under the name Henry Arundel, he competed in the Formula BMW UK Championship, driving for Fortec Motorsport and winning the Rookie Cup.[4][5] He was elected to the Motor Sports Association Race Elite Scheme in April 2007, along with five other drivers in various British series. He remained with the Fortec Motorsport team during the 2007 Formula BMW UK season and placed third overall.[3]

In 2008, he raced for Räikkönen Robertson Racing in the British Formula 3 Championship. He scored 21 points and finished 15th in the standings. He raced for Carlin Motorsport during the 2009 British Formula 3 season.[6] He scored 90 points and finished 9th in the standings.

Volkswagen Dallara F308 driven by Arundel in British F3 testing at Oulton Park in March 2008

Marriage and family

On 16 July 2016, he married Cecilia Mary Elizabeth dei Conti (of the Counts) Colacicchi, Nobile di Anagni (born 1988), at Arundel Cathedral.[7] She is the daughter of Count William Colacicchi, a descendant of Odoardo Colacicchi, and of Clare Elizabeth Vivienne Clutterbuck.[8]

They have three daughters:

  • Lady Flora Mary Isabella Fitzalan-Howard (born 10 November 2018)
  • Lady Eliza Rachel Marie Fitzalan-Howard (born 12 May 2020)
  • Lady Serena Elena Rose Fitzalan-Howard (born 7 June 2023)

References
  1. "About Us". nobleinsurance.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. "Henry Arundel". linkedin.com. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  3. Gripper, Ann (10 April 2009). "British F3 International series 2009: Henry Arundel driver profile". The Mirror. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  4. Henry Arundel profile in 2006 Archived 12 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Description of Arundel's success Archived 19 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  6. English, Stephen (30 October 2008). "Arundel joins Carlin for 2009". Autosport.com. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  7. "Wedding of The Earl of Arundel - 16th July 2016". Arundel Town Council. 7 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  8. "Elizabeth Isabella Boyes". Meredith of Herefordshire Genealogy Database. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
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