Thomas_Howard,_4th_Duke_of_Norfolk--Queen_of_England_Elizabeth_I

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, (10 March 1536 or 1538 – 2 June 1572) was an English nobleman and politician. He was a second cousin of Queen Elizabeth I and held many high offices during the earlier part of her reign.
Norfolk was the son of the poet, soldier and politician Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey. He was executed for his role in the Ridolfi plot.