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John Howard

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
John Howard 1726-90, English prison reformer. He had great influence in improving sanitary conditions and securing humane treatment in prisons throughout Europe. He was responsible (1774) for persuading the House of Commons to enact a set of penal reform acts. Bibliography: See biographies by M. Southwood (1958) and D. L. Howard (1963). Author not available, HOWARD, JOHN. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Norfolk, John Howard, 1st duke of
Norfolk, John Howard, 1st duke of (d. 1485). As grandson of the 1st duke, Howard was an heir general to the Mowbray titles and estates...included ownership of fourteen ships. He became Lord Howard in 1470, but Edward excluded him from the Mowbray... Read more
Howard, Leslie (John)
Howard, Leslie (John) ( b Melbourne, Victoria, 1948). Australian pianist and composer. Début Melbourne 1967, London 1975. On teaching staff Monash Univ. 1970–3. Notable Liszt exponent. Composer of opera, hn. sonata, etc. Read more

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