Barbara Howard | |
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| Countess of Suffolk | |
| Born | May/June 1622 |
| Died | 13 December 1680 |
| Noble family | Villiers Howard |
| Spouse(s) | Hon. Richard Wenman Sir Richard Wentworth James Howard, 3rd Earl of Suffolk |
| Issue | Lady Elizabeth Howard |
| Father | Sir Edward Villiers |
| Mother | Barbara St. John |
| Occupation | First Lady of the Bedchamber to Catherine of Braganza |
Barbara Howard, Countess of Suffolk (née Villiers; May/June 1622 – 13 December 1680),[1] formerly Lady Wentworth, was an English courtier and the wife of James Howard, 3rd Earl of Suffolk. She served as First Lady of the Bedchamber for the queen of England, Catherine of Braganza, from 1660–81.