Howson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Howson family The Howson family was a show-business dynasty founded in Australia, several of whose members went on to further success in America, London and Europe. Family Francis Howson (1794 – 13 April 1863) was an English pianist, arranger and voice coach. ...

, show business dynasty *

Albert Howson Albert S. Howson (3 February 1881 – 2 August 1960) was an American actor and head of the censorship department of Warner Brothers who lived in Forest Hills Gardens, Queens. He made his stage debut in New York in 1898 and appeared in 21 Broadway ...

(1881–1960), American actor * Charles Howson (1896–1976), English footballer *

Colin Howson Colin Howson (1945 – 5 January 2020) was a British philosopher. He was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, where he joined the faculty on 1 July 2008. Previously, he was Professor of Logic at the London School of Economics. H ...

(1945–2020), British philosopher *

Emma Howson Emma Howson (28 March 1844 – 28 May 1928) was an Australian opera singer and actress primarily known as the creator of the principal soprano role of Josephine in the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera ''H.M.S. Pinafore''. She began her op ...

(1844–1928), Australian opera singer and actress *

Frank Howson Frank Michael Howson (born 1952) has had a career in entertainment. He directed ''Flynn'' (1996) on the early life of Errol Flynn and ''Hunting'' (1991). Howson, with Peter Boyle, helped establish Boulevard Films which produced thirteen films ...

(born 1952), Australian film director and producer *

George Howson George William Saul Howson MA (8 August 1860 – 7 January 1919) was an English schoolmaster and writer, notable as the reforming headmaster of Gresham's School from 1900 to 1919. Early life Howson was one of the four sons of William Howson of ...

(1860–1919), English educationalist *

George Arthur Howson Major George Arthur Howson MC (7 September 1886 – 28 November 1936) was an officer in the British Army in the First World War, and later the founder and chairman of the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory. Early life Howson was the youngest chi ...

(1886–1936), British Army officer *

Helena Kaut-Howson Helena Kaut-Howson is a British theatre director. Early life and education Helena Kaut-Howson was born (as Helena Kaut) in 1940 in Lviv, which was then in Poland. She grew up in Wrocław, Poland. Her training as a director was first at the Po ...

, British theatre and opera director *

Herb Howson Herbert Howson (11 August 1872 – 8 May 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Football A wingman, Howson played with South Melbourne for four seasons in the Victorian ...

(1872–1948), Australian rules footballer * James Howson (1856–1934), English churchman *

Joan Howson Joan Howson (1885–1964) was a British stained glass artist of the Arts and Crafts movement. She trained at the Liverpool School of Art before becoming a student and apprentice to Caroline Townshend. They later developed a lifelong partnershi ...

(1885–1964), British stained glass artist *

John Howson John Howson ( – 6 February 1632) was an English academic and bishop. Life He was born in the London parish of St Bride's Church, and educated at St Paul's School (London), St Paul's School. He was a student and then a canon of Christ Churc ...

(c.1557–1632), English bishop *

John Howson (priest) John Saul Howson (5 May 1816 – 1885), British divine, was born at Giggleswick-on-Craven, Yorkshire. Early and private life Howson's father was head-master of Giggleswick School. His nephew George William Saul Howson (1860–1919) was ...

(1816–1885), English divine *

John-Michael Howson John-Michael Howson (born 8 August 1936) is an Australian writer, reporter, entertainer and Melbourne radio commentator. His involvement in the Australian entertainment scene as a writer, producer and performer spans more than 50 years. Early ...

(born 1936), Australian writer *

Jonny Howson Jonathan Mark Howson (born 21 May 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Middlesbrough in the Championship. Howson started his professional career at Leeds United, where he made 225 appearances following his d ...

(born 1988), English footballer *

Peter Howson Peter Howson OBE (born 27 March 1958) is a Scottish painter. He was a British official war artist in 1993 during the Bosnian War. Early life Peter Howson was born in London of Scottish parents and moved with his family to Prestwick, A ...

(born 1958), Scottish painter *

Peter Howson (politician) Peter Howson CMG (22 May 1919 – 1 February 2009) was an Australian politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1955 to 1972, representing the Liberal Party. He was Minister for Air from 1964 to 1968 and Minister for the Envir ...

(1919–2009), Australian politician *

Richard Howson Richard John Howson (born August 1968) is a British businessman, and the former chief executive (CEO) of Carillion, a British multinational facilities management and construction services company that went into liquidation in January 2018. Howson ...

(born 1968), British businessman *

Richie Howson Richard Howson (born 19 December 1965) is an English professional darts player who plays in World Darts Federation (WDF) events. Career In 2011, he played in British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournament World Masters where he beat Scott Mitche ...

(born 1965), English darts player *

Scott Howson Donald Scott Howson (born April 9, 1960) is a Canadian ice hockey executive and former player. He was formerly the general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played 18 games in the NHL with the New York I ...

(born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player *

Sean Howson Sean Howson (born 25 November 1981) is a footballer, who last played for Sussex County League side Hurstpierpoint, where he played as a striker. He is a full international for Montserrat Montserrat ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in th ...

(born 1981), Montserratian footballer *

Spencer Howson Spencer Howson (born 9 March 1972 in England) is an Australian radio presenter. He was the host of ''Breakfast'' on 612 ABC Brisbane and when he resigned he had worked for the ABC for 25 years. Career 1990-2016 Howson's family migrated to A ...

(born 1972), Australian radio presenter *

Susan Howson (mathematician) Susan Howson (born 1973) is a British mathematician whose research is in the fields of algebraic number theory and arithmetic geometry. Education and career Howson received her PhD in mathematics from the University of Cambridge in 1998 with the ...

(born 1973), British mathematician *

Susan Howson (economist) Susan Kyle Howson (born October 21, 1945) is a British economist, currently professor emeritus of economics at the University of Toronto in Canada. Born in London, Howson received her Ph.D. in economics from the University of Cambridge in 1975, ...

(born 1945), Canadian economist *

William Howson (disambiguation) William Howson may refer to: * William R. Howson William Robinson Howson (March 6, 1883 – June 25, 1952) was a politician, judge, debt collector, soldier, banker, and real estate agent from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Le ...

, various people :*

William R. Howson William Robinson Howson (March 6, 1883 – June 25, 1952) was a politician, judge, debt collector, soldier, banker, and real estate agent from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1936 sit ...

(1883–1952), Canadian politician and judge :* William Howson (footballer) (born 1892), English (soccer) footballer

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