John Howard (prison Reformer)

John Howard (prison Reformer)

John Howard (2 September 1726 – 20 January 1790) was a philanthropist and the first English prison reformer.

Read more about John Howard (prison Reformer):  Birth and Early Life, Taken Prisoner, Howard At Cardington, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Death, Howard's Legacy

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