Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare courtier and governess of Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia (d. 1628) Parents Catherine Howard, Countess of Nottingham Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham Children Lady Anastasia FitzGerald, of Kildare Brighid Nic Gearailt Elizabeth Plunkett, Lady Killeen Siblings Charles Howard, 2nd Earl of Nottingham Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Carrick William Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham Lady Anne Howard Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Nottingham Partners Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare