Earl Howe is a title that has been created twice in British history, for members of the Howe and Curzon-Howe family respectively. The first creation, in the Peerage of Great Britain, was in 1788 for Richard Howe, but became extinct on his death in 1799.The second creation, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom was in 1821 for Richard Curzon, and remains current.