Julia Ward Howe
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American abolitionist, social activist, and poet
Key facts
- Born
- Julia Ward , ( 1819-05-27 ) May 27, 1819, New York City , U.S.
- Died
- October 17, 1910 (1910-10-17) (aged 91), Portsmouth, Rhode Island , U.S.
- Spouse
- Samuel Gridley Howe ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. April 23, 1843</span>"}]]}'>1843 ; died January 9, 1876</span>"}]]}'>1876 )
- Children
- Julia Florence Henry Laura Maud Samuel Jr.
- Father
- Samuel Ward III
- Relatives
- Samuel Cutler Ward (brother)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Julia
- Family name
- Howe
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Portsmouth
- Spouse
- Samuel Gridley Howe
- Child
- Laura E. Richards
- Father
- Samuel Ward
- Occupation
- social activist
- Position held
- women's rights activist
- Languages spoken
- Greek
- Notable work
- Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Field of work
- poetry
- Image
- Julia Ward Howe from American Women, 1897.jpg
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- Commons category
- Julia Ward Howe
- place of burial
- Mount Auburn Cemetery
- date of birth
- 1819-01-01
- date of death
- 1910-01-01
- member of
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
- name in native language
- Julia Ward Howe
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Julia Ward
- archives at
- Schlesinger Library
- Commons Creator page
- Julia Ward Howe
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Encyclopedic overview
Julia Ward Howe (/haʊ/ HOW; May 27, 1819 – October 17, 1910) was an American author and poet, known for writing the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" as new lyrics to the song "John Brown's Body," and the original 1870 pacifist Mothers' Day Proclamation. She was also an advocate for abolitionism and a social activist, particularly for women's suffrage.
Early life and education
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