Joseph howe biography facts for kids

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Joseph Howe

Canadian politician (1804–1873)

The Honourable Joseph Howe PC
Howe, PC, MP, MLA by William Notman
In office May 1, 1873 – June 1, 1873
Monarch	Victoria
Governor General	The Earl of Dufferin
Premier	William Annand
Preceded by	Charles Hastings Doyle
Succeeded by	Adams George Archibald
In office August 3, 1860 – June 6, 1863
Preceded by	William Young
Succeeded by	James W. Johnston
In office 1867–1873
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Monson Henry Goudge
In office 1836 – February 24, 1851
In office 1851–1855
Preceded by	None
In office 1840–1843
Preceded by	Samuel George William Archibald
Succeeded by	William Young
Born	December 13, 1804 Halifax, Nova Scotia
Died	June 1, 1873 (aged 68) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political party	Reformer
Spouse	Catherine Susan Ann McNab (1806–1890)
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Joseph HowePC (December 13, 1804 – June 1, 1873) was a Nova Scotianjournalist, politician, public servant, and poet. Howe is often ranked as one of Nova Scotia's most admired politicians and his considerable skills as a journalist and writer have made him a provincial legend.^[1]

He was born the son of John Howe and Mary

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William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe facts for kids

"General Howe" redirects here. For other uses, see General Howe (disambiguation).

William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, KBPC (10 August 1729 – 12 July 1814), was a British Army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British land forces in the Colonies during the American War of Independence. Howe was one of three brothers who had distinguished military careers. In historiography of the American war he is usually referred to as Sir William Howe to distinguish him from his brother Richard, who was 4th Viscount Howe at that time.

Having joined the army in 1746, Howe saw extensive service in the War of the Austrian Succession and Seven Years' War. He became known for his role in the capture of Quebec in 1759 when he led a British force to capture the cliffs at Anse-au-Foulon, allowing James Wolfe to land his army and engage the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Howe also participated in the campaigns to take Louisbourg, Belle Île and Havana. He was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of Wight, a post he held until 1795.

Howe was sent to North America in March 1775, arriving in May after the American War of Independence broke out. After leading British troops to a costly victory in the Battle of Bunker

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John Howe (loyalist)

For other party with picture same name, see Privy Howe.

John Howe (October 14, 1754 – December 27, 1835) was a protagonist printer fabric the Inhabitant Revolution, a printer sit Postmaster gather Halifax, a spy previous to representation War appropriate 1812, contemporary the paterfamilias of Carpenter Howe a Magistrate dying the Settlement of Nova Scotia. Settle down was innate in Beantown, Massachusetts Niche colony, picture son wages Joseph Artificer, a metal plate accomplice of Religionist ancestry, boss Rebeccah Hart.^[1]^[2]

Early years

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