John Eager Howard

American politician, 5th Governor of Maryland
Person human Q653713
John Eager Howard
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John Eager Howard

Summary

John Eager Howard is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore County[2], he… he was born on June 4, 1752[3]. He passed away in Baltimore County[4]. He died on October 12, 1827[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Eager Howard's place of birth was Baltimore County[2].
  • John Eager Howard passed away in Baltimore County[4].
  • John Eager Howard was born on June 4, 1752[3].
  • John Eager Howard died on October 12, 1827[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Saint Paul's Cemetery[8].
  • John Eager Howard was married to Peggy Chew Howard[9].
  • A child of John Eager Howard was Benjamin Chew Howard[10].
  • A child of John Eager Howard was George Howard[11].
  • A child of John Eager Howard was William Howard[12].
  • A child of John Eager Howard was Charles Howard[13].
  • A child of John Eager Howard was James Howard[14].
  • A child of John Eager Howard was Sophia Catherine Howard Read[15].
  • John Eager Howard held citizenship in United States[16].
  • John Eager Howard worked as a politician[6].
  • John Eager Howard held the position of Governor of Maryland[17].
  • John Eager Howard held the position of United States senator[18].
  • John Eager Howard held the position of United States senator[19].
  • John Eager Howard held the position of United States senator[20].
  • John Eager Howard held the position of United States senator[21].
  • John Eager Howard held the position of member of the State Senate of Maryland[22].
  • John Eager Howard was a member of American Antiquarian Society[23].
  • John Eager Howard is recorded as male[24].
  • John Eager Howard's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Eager Howard was affiliated with the Federalist Party[26].
  • John Eager Howard's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Eager Howard was born in Baltimore County[2]. He was born on June 4, 1752[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Eager Howard's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of Maryland[17], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30]; United States senator[18], a position[31], in United States[32]; and member of the State Senate of Maryland[22], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

John Eager Howard was married to Peggy Chew Howard[9]. Children include Benjamin Chew Howard[10], a politician[35], 1791–1872[36], of United States[37]; George Howard[11], a politician[38], 1789–1846[39], of United States[40]; William Howard[12], an engineer[41], 1793–1834[42], of United States[43]; Charles Howard[13], 1802–1869[44]; James Howard[14], 1797–1870[45]; and Sophia Catherine Howard Read[15], 1800–1880[46]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[26].

Death and Burial

John Eager Howard died on October 12, 1827[5]. He died in Baltimore County[4]. He is buried at Old Saint Paul's Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Eager Howard include Howard County[47], a county of Maryland[48], in United States[49], founded in 1838[50].

Why It Matters

John Eager Howard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Howard County[47], a county of Maryland[48], in United States[49], founded in 1838[50].

FAQs

Where was John Eager Howard born?

John Eager Howard was born in Baltimore County[2].

Where did John Eager Howard die?

John Eager Howard passed away in Baltimore County[4].

Who was John Eager Howard married to?

John Eager Howard's spouses include Peggy Chew Howard[9].

What did John Eager Howard do for work?

John Eager Howard worked as politician[6].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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