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Henry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk, 5th Earl of Berkshire (1739-1779) was a British politician who served as Secretary of State for the Northern Department under Lord North from 1771 to 1779. In this capacity he secured the use of Hessian and Hanoverian mercenaries to help suppress the American Revolution.
| Preceded by: The Earl of Halifax | Lord Privy Seal 1771 | Followed by: The Duke of Grafton |
| Preceded by: The Earl of Halifax | Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1771–1779 | Followed by: The Viscount Weymouth |
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