Samuel Gridley Howe

American physician and abolitionist (1801–1876)
Person human Q256073
Samuel Gridley Howe
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Samuel Gridley Howe

Summary

Samuel Gridley Howe is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1801[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on January 9, 1876[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (636 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Gridley Howe's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe died in Boston[4].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe was born on November 10, 1801[3].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe died on January 9, 1876[5].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe's mother was Martha Howe[10].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe was married to Julia Ward Howe[11].
  • A child of Samuel Gridley Howe was Maud Howe Elliott[12].
  • A child of Samuel Gridley Howe was Laura E. Richards[13].
  • A child of Samuel Gridley Howe was Henry Marion Howe[14].
  • A child of Samuel Gridley Howe was Julia R. Anagnos[15].
  • A child of Samuel Gridley Howe was Florence Howe Hall[16].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe's professions included physician[6].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe worked as a surgeon[7].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe was educated at Harvard Medical School[18].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe was educated at Brown University[19].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe is recorded as male[20].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe is part of Secret Six[22].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Gridley Howe[23].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe was part of the conflict Greek War of Independence[24].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe's family name is recorded as Howe[25].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe's given name is recorded as Samuel[26].
  • Samuel Gridley Howe's given name is recorded as Gridley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Gridley Howe was born in Boston[2]. He was born on November 10, 1801[3]. His mother was Martha Howe[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[18], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30] and Brown University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1765[33], headquartered in Providence[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and surgeon[7].

Personal Life

Samuel Gridley Howe was married to Julia Ward Howe[11]. Children include Maud Howe Elliott[12], a writer[35], 1854–1948[36], of United States[37], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[38]; Laura E. Richards[13], a writer[39], 1850–1943[40], of United States[41], awarded the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award[42]; Henry Marion Howe[14], a metallurgist[43], 1848–1922[44], of United States[45], awarded the John Fritz Medal[46]; Julia R. Anagnos[15], a writer[47], 1844–1886[48], of United States[49]; and Florence Howe Hall[16], a historian[50], 1845–1923[51], of United States[52].

Death and Burial

Samuel Gridley Howe died on January 9, 1876[5]. He died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Samuel Gridley Howe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (636 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Gridley Howe born?

Born in Boston[2], Samuel Gridley Howe…

Where did Samuel Gridley Howe die?

Samuel Gridley Howe passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Samuel Gridley Howe's parents?

Samuel Gridley Howe's mother was Martha Howe[10].

Who was Samuel Gridley Howe married to?

Samuel Gridley Howe's spouses include Julia Ward Howe[11].

What did Samuel Gridley Howe do for work?

Samuel Gridley Howe worked as physician[6] and surgeon[7].

Where did Samuel Gridley Howe go to school?

Samuel Gridley Howe was educated at Harvard Medical School[18] and Brown University[19].

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  25. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Boston
    Educated at Harvard Medical School, Brown University
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