William Pearce Howland

Father of Confederation of Canada, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (1811-1907)
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William Pearce Howland

Summary

William Pearce Howland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pawling[2]. He was born on May 29, 1811[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on January 1, 1907[5]. He worked as a politician[6], businessperson[7], and grocer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Pearce Howland was born in Pawling[2].
  • William Pearce Howland passed away in Toronto[4].
  • William Pearce Howland was born on May 29, 1811[3].
  • William Pearce Howland died on January 1, 1907[5].
  • Burial took place at St. James' Cemetery[10].
  • William Pearce Howland's father was Jonathan Aiken Howland[11].
  • William Pearce Howland was married to Susanna Julia Shrewsbury Hunt Howland[12].
  • Among William Pearce Howland's spouses was Elizabeth Mary Rattray Bethune Howland[13].
  • A child of William Pearce Howland was Oliver Aiken Howland[14].
  • A child of William Pearce Howland was William Holmes Howland[15].
  • William Pearce Howland held citizenship in Canada[16].
  • William Pearce Howland worked as a politician[6].
  • William Pearce Howland's professions included businessperson[7].
  • William Pearce Howland's professions included grocer[8].
  • William Pearce Howland held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[17].
  • William Pearce Howland held the position of Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada[18].
  • William Pearce Howland held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[19].
  • William Pearce Howland received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[20].
  • William Pearce Howland received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • William Pearce Howland received the Person of National Historic Significance[22].
  • William Pearce Howland is recorded as male[23].
  • William Pearce Howland's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Pearce Howland was affiliated with the Liberal-Conservative Party[25].
  • William Pearce Howland's Commons category is recorded as William Pearce Howland[26].
  • William Pearce Howland's family name is recorded as Howland[27].

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Origins and Family

William Pearce Howland's place of birth was Pawling[2]. He was born on May 29, 1811[3]. His father was Jonathan Aiken Howland[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], businessperson[7], and grocer[8]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[17], a position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1867[30]; Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada[18]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada[19], a position[31], in Canada[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[20], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1815[35]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Person of National Historic Significance[22], an award[38], in Canada[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Susanna Julia Shrewsbury Hunt Howland[12] and Elizabeth Mary Rattray Bethune Howland[13]. Children include Oliver Aiken Howland[14], a politician[40], 1847–1905[41], of Canada[42] and William Holmes Howland[15], 1844–1893[43], of Canada[44]. William Pearce Howland was affiliated with the Liberal-Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

William Pearce Howland died on January 1, 1907[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. Burial took place at St. James' Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Pearce Howland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Pearce Howland born?

William Pearce Howland's place of birth was Pawling[2].

Where did William Pearce Howland die?

William Pearce Howland died in Toronto[4].

Who were William Pearce Howland's parents?

William Pearce Howland's father was Jonathan Aiken Howland[11].

Who was William Pearce Howland married to?

William Pearce Howland's spouses include Susanna Julia Shrewsbury Hunt Howland[12] and Elizabeth Mary Rattray Bethune Howland[13].

What did William Pearce Howland do for work?

William Pearce Howland worked as politician[6], businessperson[7], and grocer[8].

What awards did William Pearce Howland receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[20], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], and Person of National Historic Significance[22].

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  9. [17] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [25] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . 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. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, businessperson, grocer
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Father Jonathan Aiken Howland
    Child Oliver Aiken Howland, William Holmes Howland
    Position held Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, member of the House of Commons of Canada
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