John Howe facts for kids

John Howe is a name shared by many different people throughout history. This page helps you find out more about some of them.

People in Politics

Many people named John Howe have been involved in politics, helping to make laws and lead their communities.

British Politicians named John Howe

• John Grobham Howe (1625–1679) was a British politician. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Gloucestershire. An MP is someone elected to represent a group of people in the government.
• John Grubham Howe (1657–1722) was another British politician.
• Sir John Howe, 1st Baronet (died 1671) was also a British politician and an MP for Gloucestershire. A Baronet is a special title given by the King or Queen.
• John Howe, 1st Baron Chedworth (died 1742) was a British MP for Gloucester and Wiltshire. A Baron is a title of nobility.
• John Howe, 2nd Baron Chedworth (1714–1762) held the important role of Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire. This person represents the King or Queen in a county.
• John Howe, 4th Baron Chedworth (1754–1804) was the last person to hold the title of Baron Chedworth.

American Politicians named John Howe

• John W. Howe (1801–1873) was an American politician from Pennsylvania.
• John Howe (born 1963) is an American politician from Minnesota.

People in Religion

Some John Howes have dedicated their lives to religious work and leadership.

• John Howe (1630–1705) was an English Puritan theologian. A theologian studies religious beliefs and ideas.
• John Howe (1920–2001) was an Episcopal bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane. A bishop is a high-ranking leader in some Christian churches.
• John W. Howe (born 1942) is also a bishop. He leads the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida.

Other Notable People named John Howe

Many other interesting people named John Howe have made their mark in different fields.

• John Howe (1754–1835) was an American loyalist and printer. A loyalist was someone who supported the British during the American Revolution.
• John Howe (1774–1852) was an early Australian settler. He served as the Chief Constable of Windsor, New South Wales, which means he was a main law enforcement officer.
• John Howe (1868–1939) was an Australian cricketer, a player of the sport cricket.
• John Howe (1930–2016) was a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force (RAF). He was born in South Africa.
• John Howe (born 1957) is a famous Canadian book illustrator. He is well-known for his artwork related to fantasy stories, especially for the world of The Lord of the Rings.
• John H. Howe (1913–1997) was an American architect, someone who designs buildings.
• John H. Howe (1801–1873) was a judge. He served as the Chief Justice of the Wyoming Territorial Supreme Court.
• John Ireland Howe was an inventor and manufacturer. This means he created new things and produced them.
• John T. Howe was an American mechanical engineer. Mechanical engineers design and build machines.

See also

• Jack Howe (disambiguation)
• Jackie Howe (1861–1920), a famous Australian sheep shearer.
• Jonathan Howe (born 1935), a retired four-star United States Navy Admiral.

This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.

__DISAMBIG__