Howard, John

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John Howard

English philanthropist and prison reformer, whose investigations as high sheriff of Bedfordshire in 1773 helped bring about parliamentary reforms. His State of the Prisons in England and Wales appeared in 1777; he died in Kherson in 1790 during an inspection journey. (BCW 6:438).

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• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Говард, Джон

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Shortly: English philanthropist and prison reformer, whose investigations as high sheriff of Bedfordshire in ...