Sir Frederick Howard | |
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Born |
Bedford, England | 28 September 1827
Died | 6 January 1915
Bedford, England | (aged 87)
Nationality | British |
Education |
Bedford Modern School Bedford School |
Sir Frederick Howard DL JP (28 September 1827 – 6 January 1915) was a British industrialist who, with his brother James Howard, founded J & F Howard Ironfounders in Bedford. [1]
Frederick Howard was born on 28 September 1827, the youngest son of John and Elizabeth Howard of Caldwell House, Bedford. [2] His parents were nonconformists and he was baptized at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Bedford on 25 October 1827. [3] He was educated at Bedford Modern School and Bedford School (1839–41). [2]
Howard succeeded his father in his agricultural machinery business in 1851. [2] In partnership with his brother, James Howard, MP, he built the Britannia Iron Works at Bedford in 1857 and established J & F Howard Ironfounders. [2] Howard was knighted in 1895. [2] He was made Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire and a JP for Bedford. [2]
In 1851, Frederick Howard married Elizabeth Street; they had at least four daughters and one son, living at 17 Cardington Road in Bedford. [3] Elizabeth Howard predeceased her husband and Howard died in Bedford on 6 January 1915. [3] [4] He is buried at Cardington, Bedfordshire. [3]
Sir Frederick Howard | |
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Born |
Bedford, England | 28 September 1827
Died | 6 January 1915
Bedford, England | (aged 87)
Nationality | British |
Education |
Bedford Modern School Bedford School |
Sir Frederick Howard DL JP (28 September 1827 – 6 January 1915) was a British industrialist who, with his brother James Howard, founded J & F Howard Ironfounders in Bedford. [1]
Frederick Howard was born on 28 September 1827, the youngest son of John and Elizabeth Howard of Caldwell House, Bedford. [2] His parents were nonconformists and he was baptized at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Bedford on 25 October 1827. [3] He was educated at Bedford Modern School and Bedford School (1839–41). [2]
Howard succeeded his father in his agricultural machinery business in 1851. [2] In partnership with his brother, James Howard, MP, he built the Britannia Iron Works at Bedford in 1857 and established J & F Howard Ironfounders. [2] Howard was knighted in 1895. [2] He was made Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire and a JP for Bedford. [2]
In 1851, Frederick Howard married Elizabeth Street; they had at least four daughters and one son, living at 17 Cardington Road in Bedford. [3] Elizabeth Howard predeceased her husband and Howard died in Bedford on 6 January 1915. [3] [4] He is buried at Cardington, Bedfordshire. [3]