John Howard
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Summary
John Howard was born on September 2, 1726[1], in London Borough of Hackney[2]. He died on January 20, 1790[3], in Kherson[4]. He worked as a social reformer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kherson[7]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[8]
- Position held: High Sheriff of Bedfordshire[9]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11]
- Member of: Royal Society[12], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: John Howard (prison reformer)[15]
- Cause of death: typhus[16]
- Residence: Cardington[17]
- Family name: Howard[18]
- Given name: John[19]
- Manner of death: natural causes[20]
- Depicted by: John Howard[21]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[22], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23], Russian Biographical Dictionary[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27], The New Student's Reference Work[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
Why It Matters
John Howard has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
He has been cited as an influence by Morrin Centre[32], a building[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1808[35].
FAQs
Where was John Howard born?
John Howard was born in London Borough of Hackney[2].
Where did John Howard die?
John Howard passed away in Kherson[4].
What did John Howard do for work?
John Howard worked as a social reformer[5].
What awards did John Howard receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11].
Who did John Howard influence?
John Howard has been cited as an influence by Morrin Centre[32].