William Howitt
William Howitt | |
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Portrait of William Howitt, c. 1863, by Ernest Edwards | |
| Born | 18 December 1792 Heanor, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 3 March 1879 (aged 86) Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| Education | Friends public school at Ackworth |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Mary Botham |
| Children | 4, including Anna and Alfred |
William Howitt (18 December 1792 – 3 March 1879), was a prolific English writer on history and other subjects. Howitt Primary Community School in Heanor, Derbyshire, is named after him and his wife.