Person:John Howard (278)

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John Howard
d.24 Apr 1799
m. 25 Apr 1758
  1. John Howard1765 - 1799
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Name John Howard
Alt Name Jack _____
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Mar 1765 Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
Education[1] From Jan 1784 to Apr 1784 City of Edinburgh, ScotlandUniversity of Edinburgh, in the care of Dr. Blacklock in whose house he resided.
Residence? 1785 Daventry, Northamptonshire, EnglandLeft Cardington without telling anyone and engaged lodgings in Daventry at an inn. Frequently visited at the Rev. Thomas Belsham's.
Education? From May 1785 to Aug 1785 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandSt. John's College, in the care of Rev. Robert Robinson.
Medical? Diagnosed with the worst madness, with the worst cause (presumably neurosyphilis) by Dr. Munro. Could be Dr. Monro, which may indicate that he was admitted to Bethlem. They have registers back to 1782.
Death? 24 Apr 1799 Died in an asylum, in his 35 year "having never recovered his reason."
Burial? Abt 28 Apr 1799 Cardington, Bedfordshire, EnglandInscription on his mother's memorial tablet in St. Mary's Church (not clear if he is buried there).
Cause of Death? Inference is neuro-syphilis.
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 England. Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. (FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, Findmypast).

    index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NPV6-2Z9 : accessed 07 Aug 2014), John Howard, ; citing CARDINGTON,BEDFORD,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 599354.