Julia Ward Howe

Summary

Julia Ward Howe is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was New York City^[2]. She was born on May 27, 1819^[3]. She died in Portsmouth^[4]. She died on October 17, 1910^[5]. She worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], peace activist^[8], songwriter^[9], and lyricist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,142 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Julia Ward Howe…
• Julia Ward Howe passed away in Portsmouth^[4].
• Julia Ward Howe was born on May 27, 1819^[3].
• Julia Ward Howe was born on January 1, 1819^[12].
• Julia Ward Howe died on October 17, 1910^[5].
• Julia Ward Howe died on January 1, 1910^[13].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[14].
• Julia Ward Howe's father was Samuel Ward^[15].
• Julia Ward Howe's mother was Julia Rush Cutler Ward^[16].
• Among Julia Ward Howe's spouses was Samuel Gridley Howe^[17].
• A child of Julia Ward Howe was Laura E. Richards^[18].
• A child of Julia Ward Howe was Maud Howe Elliott^[19].
• A child of Julia Ward Howe was Florence Howe Hall^[20].
• A child of Julia Ward Howe was Henry Marion Howe^[21].
• A child of Julia Ward Howe was Julia R. Anagnos^[22].
• Julia Ward Howe held citizenship in United States^[23].
• Julia Ward Howe worked as a poet^[6].
• Julia Ward Howe's professions included writer^[7].
• Julia Ward Howe worked as a peace activist^[8].
• Julia Ward Howe worked as a songwriter^[9].
• Julia Ward Howe's professions included lyricist^[10].
• Julia Ward Howe worked as a suffragist^[24].
• Julia Ward Howe's field of work was poetry^[25].
• Julia Ward Howe held the position of women's rights activist^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Julia Ward Howe is Battle Hymn of the Republic^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1819-05-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1910-10-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ed923caf-b8cc-4a37-8c1c-4ca94805e29a^[32]

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Origins and Family

Julia Ward Howe's place of birth was New York City^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 27, 1819^[3] and January 1, 1819^[12]. Her father was Samuel Ward^[15]. Her mother was Julia Rush Cutler Ward^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], peace activist^[8], songwriter^[9], lyricist^[10], and suffragist^[24]. Julia Ward Howe's field of work was poetry^[25]. She held the position of women's rights activist^[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Julia Ward Howe is Battle Hymn of the Republic^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[33], a 501(c)(3) organization^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1969^[36] and Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Women inductee^[37], an award^[38], in United States^[39].

Personal Life

Julia Ward Howe was married to Samuel Gridley Howe^[17]. Children include Laura E. Richards^[18], a writer^[40], 1850–1943^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award^[43]; Maud Howe Elliott^[19], a writer^[44], 1854–1948^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[47]; Florence Howe Hall^[20], a historian^[48], 1845–1923^[49], of United States^[50]; Henry Marion Howe^[21], a metallurgist^[51], 1848–1922^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the John Fritz Medal^[54]; and Julia R. Anagnos^[22], a writer^[55], 1844–1886^[56], of United States^[57].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 17, 1910^[5] and January 1, 1910^[13]. Julia Ward Howe died in Portsmouth^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Julia Ward Howe ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,142 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Julia Ward Howe born?

Julia Ward Howe was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Julia Ward Howe die?

Julia Ward Howe passed away in Portsmouth^[4].

Who were Julia Ward Howe's parents?

Julia Ward Howe's father was Samuel Ward^[15]. Julia Ward Howe's mother was Julia Rush Cutler Ward^[16].

Who was Julia Ward Howe married to?

Julia Ward Howe's spouses include Samuel Gridley Howe^[17].

What did Julia Ward Howe do for work?

Julia Ward Howe worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], peace activist^[8], songwriter^[9], and lyricist^[10].

What awards did Julia Ward Howe receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[33] and Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Women inductee^[37].