Julia Ward Howe

Julia Ward Howe
Howe in 1895
Howe in 1895
BornJulia Ward
(1819-05-27)May 27, 1819
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 1910(1910-10-17) (aged 91)
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, U.S.
Spouse
(m. 1843; died 1876)
Children
ParentsSamuel Ward III
Julia Rush Cutler
RelativesSamuel Cutler Ward (brother)
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Julia Ward Howe (/h/;[1] May 27, 1819 – October 17, 1910) was an American author and poet, known for writing the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" as new lyrics to an existing song, and the original 1870 pacifist Mothers' Day Proclamation. She was also an advocate for abolitionism and a social activist, particularly for women's suffrage.

  1. ^ "Julia Ward Howe". Oxford Learner's Dictionaries.