William Howitt

British writer (1792–1879)
Person human Q1412583
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William Howitt

Summary

William Howitt is a human[1]. Born in Derbyshire[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1792[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on March 3, 1879[5]. He worked as a poet[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Derbyshire[2], William Howitt…
  • William Howitt passed away in Rome[4].
  • William Howitt was born on December 18, 1792[3].
  • William Howitt was born on January 1, 1792[10].
  • William Howitt died on March 3, 1879[5].
  • William Howitt died on January 1, 1879[11].
  • William Howitt's father was Q138333672[12].
  • William Howitt was married to Mary Howitt[13].
  • A child of William Howitt was Anna Mary Howitt[14].
  • A child of William Howitt was Charlton Howitt[15].
  • A child of William Howitt was Alfred William Howitt[16].
  • William Howitt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • English was William Howitt's native language[18].
  • William Howitt worked as a poet[6].
  • William Howitt worked as a historian[7].
  • William Howitt's professions included writer[8].
  • William Howitt was educated at Ackworth School[19].
  • William Howitt is recorded as male[20].
  • William Howitt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Howitt's Commons category is recorded as William Howitt[22].
  • William Howitt's family name is recorded as Howitt[23].
  • William Howitt's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Howitt's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • William Howitt's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • William Howitt's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

William Howitt was born in Derbyshire[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 18, 1792[3] and January 1, 1792[10]. His father was Q138333672[12]. English was his native language[18].

Education

William Howitt's education included a stint at Ackworth School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

William Howitt was married to Mary Howitt[13]. Children include Anna Mary Howitt[14], a painter[28], 1824–1884[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], specialised in painting[31]; Charlton Howitt[15], a surveyor[32], 1838–1863[33]; and Alfred William Howitt[16], an explorer[34], 1830–1908[35], of Australia[36], awarded the Clarke Medal[37], specialised in botany[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 3, 1879[5] and January 1, 1879[11]. William Howitt passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

William Howitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Howitt born?

William Howitt's place of birth was Derbyshire[2].

Where did William Howitt die?

William Howitt passed away in Rome[4].

Who were William Howitt's parents?

William Howitt's father was Q138333672[12].

Who was William Howitt married to?

William Howitt's spouses include Mary Howitt[13].

What did William Howitt do for work?

William Howitt worked as poet[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Where did William Howitt go to school?

William Howitt was educated at Ackworth School[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +6
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