Howard Fox (10 December 1836 – 15 November 1922) was a shipping agent and played a large part in the economic and cultural development of the town of Falmouth, Cornwall. He was a member of the influential Fox family of Falmouth. Business interests The Fox family had built up a diversified set of interests beyond the original shipbroking office. Howard Fox led the central board of the company. Consular roles He was Consul for the United States of America in Falmouth from 1874 until 1905, in succession to his father. In April 1870, he was appointed Vice-Consul for the Republic of the Ecuador. He was appointed Consul for Sweden and Norway in 1896. He became Consul for Denmark in 1909. Harbour and Dock development He was also chairman of Falmouth Docks Company for 45 years, succeeding his father. Scientific interests He had wide general interests in science and supported the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society and the British Association. At the British Association's Annual Meeting held in Nottingham in September 1893, he read a paper to the Geology Section "The radiolarian cherts of Cornwall". In 1884, he attended the British Association meeting in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was a member of the Geological Society of London. He served as president of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall in 1893–1894, and in 1897 was awarded the RGSC's prestigious Bolitho Gold Medal. He was also interested in ornithology, botany and horticulture. He was given the exotic garden developed by his Uncle Robert, at Rosehill, Falmouth, in 1872. Philanthropy and Peace activities Along with many other members of the Fox family, he was a Quaker, and engaged with them in various philanthropic projects. He was a founder of Falmouth County School for Girls. In 1878, he seconded a motion at a public meeting of Falmouth Chamber of Commerce, urging the Government "to maintain in the present crisis [The Russo-Turkish War] the principles of strict neutrality". Birth, marriage and family He was born on 10 December 1836 at Wodehouse Place, Falmouth, the third son of the twelve children of Alfred Fox (1794–1874) and his wife, Sarah Lloyd (1804–1890). He married Olivia Blanche Orme (1844–1930) in 1864. They had four children, two boys and two girls. His son, Charles Masson Fox, was a timber merchant and a director of the family shipping broking company, G. C. Fox. His son, Howard Orme Fox (17 August 1865 –