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Howard, Lady Louise Ernestine (1880-1969)
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1880-1969
History
She was born Louise Ernestine Matthaei, one of three daughters of a German, French and Swiss family. She studied Classics at Newnham College 1900-5 and became a Fellow. She served as chief of the agricultural section of the International Labour Organization from 1924. Following her marriage to Albert Howard in 1931 she became an advocate of organic husbandry. After his death she co-founded the Albert Howard Foundation, which in 1953 merged with the Soil Association of which she became honorary life vice-president.
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Howard, Gabrielle Louise Caroline (1876-1930), plant scientist (1876-1930)
Identifier of related entity
GB 275 007501
Category of relationship
family
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Howard, Gabrielle Louise Caroline (1876-1930), plant scientist
is the sibling of
Howard, Lady Louise Ernestine (1880-1969)
Dates of relationship
1880 - 1930
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Howard, Sir Albert (1873-1947), agricultural botanist (1873-1947)
Identifier of related entity
GB 275 007500
Category of relationship
family
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Howard, Sir Albert (1873-1947), agricultural botanist
is the spouse of
Howard, Lady Louise Ernestine (1880-1969)
Dates of relationship
1931 - 1947
Description of relationship
Married.
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GB 275 007502