John Eliot Howard
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John Eliot Howard was an English
chemist of the nineteenth century, who conducted pioneering work with the development of quinine
.
Howard was born in Plaistow
, London
, the son of Luke Howard
a noted meteorologist, chemist and Quaker. He worked at the family parmaceutical manufacturing business of Howards and Sons. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in June 1874.
He was the author of scientific works including The Quinology of the East Indian Plantations (1869–1876), religious works including a commentary on the book of Hebrews
and histories including The Island Of The Saints, about the Reformation in Ireland
.
Howard was originally a Quaker, but became connected with Christians meeting at the new Brooks Street Meeting House in Tottenham
, now Brook Street Chapel
, which was founded in 1838-1839 by a number of other Christians including Howard's brother Robert; his father Luke (the 'namer of clouds') helped to finance the building of the Chapel: a portrait of the father and son hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.
Howard married Maria Crewdson on 9 September 1830 and the couple had seven children, including Joseph Howard
, who was later Liberal MP for Tottenham
. The family lived at Lord's Meade, Lordship Lane, Tottenham. Howard died in Edmonton
, London at the age of 76 and is buried in Tottenham Cemetery. One of his grandchildren was the ornithologist, Henry Eliot Howard.
The genus Howardia of the Cinchonaceae was posthumously dedicated to him.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
chemist of the nineteenth century, who conducted pioneering work with the development of quinine
Quinine
Quinine is a natural white crystalline alkaloid having antipyretic , antimalarial, analgesic , anti-inflammatory properties and a bitter taste. It is a stereoisomer of quinidine which, unlike quinine, is an anti-arrhythmic...
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Howard was born in Plaistow
Plaistow, Newham
Plaistow is a place in the London Borough of Newham in east London. It formed part of the County Borough of West Ham in Essex until 1965.Plaistow is a mainly residential area, including several council estates; the main road is the A112 - Plaistow Road, High Street, Broadway, Greengate Street and...
, London
London
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, the son of Luke Howard
Luke Howard
Luke Howard FRS was a British manufacturing chemist and an amateur meteorologist with broad interests in science...
a noted meteorologist, chemist and Quaker. He worked at the family parmaceutical manufacturing business of Howards and Sons. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in June 1874.
He was the author of scientific works including The Quinology of the East Indian Plantations (1869–1876), religious works including a commentary on the book of Hebrews
Epistle to the Hebrews
The Epistle to the Hebrews is one of the books in the New Testament. Its author is not known.The primary purpose of the Letter to the Hebrews is to exhort Christians to persevere in the face of persecution. The central thought of the entire Epistle is the doctrine of the Person of Christ and his...
and histories including The Island Of The Saints, about the Reformation in Ireland
Reformation in Ireland
The Reformation in Ireland was a movement for the reform of religious life and institutions that was introduced into Ireland by the English administration at the behest of King Henry VIII of England. His desire for an annulment of his marriage was known as the King's Great Matter...
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Howard was originally a Quaker, but became connected with Christians meeting at the new Brooks Street Meeting House in Tottenham
Tottenham
Tottenham is an area of the London Borough of Haringey, England, situated north north east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:Tottenham is believed to have been named after Tota, a farmer, whose hamlet was mentioned in the Domesday Book; hence Tota's hamlet became Tottenham...
, now Brook Street Chapel
Brook Street Chapel
Brook Street Chapel is a nondenominational church building in Tottenham, North London. The building was constructed for use as a meeting place for local Christians affiliated with the Plymouth Brethren movement.-History:...
, which was founded in 1838-1839 by a number of other Christians including Howard's brother Robert; his father Luke (the 'namer of clouds') helped to finance the building of the Chapel: a portrait of the father and son hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.
Howard married Maria Crewdson on 9 September 1830 and the couple had seven children, including Joseph Howard
Joseph Howard (MP)
Joseph Howard was an English barrister and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1906....
, who was later Liberal MP for Tottenham
Tottenham (UK Parliament constituency)
Tottenham is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
. The family lived at Lord's Meade, Lordship Lane, Tottenham. Howard died in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, London at the age of 76 and is buried in Tottenham Cemetery. One of his grandchildren was the ornithologist, Henry Eliot Howard.
The genus Howardia of the Cinchonaceae was posthumously dedicated to him.