Kherson remember John Howard

  January 20, 1790 died outstanding public figure XVIII century English physician, humanist, John Howard. In October 1789, he came to Kherson. A large concentration of troops under adverse conditions of their placement caused the outbreak of infectious diseases. True to his principles, Howard tirelessly to help the sick and the suffering. However, he was infected by their patients, and died far away from their homeland, in Kherson.
  At the initiative of Alexander I and support Governor General Mikhail Vorontsov, who organized a fund-raising among citizens of Odessa and Kherson, Kherson monumental structure was built with a bas-relief depicting the outstanding humanist as a sundial reading "Howard. Reposed on January 20 to 65 the year of birth. Alios salvos fecit (Did other healthy) Vixit propter alios (He lived for others). "A great honor for the city, that this great person rest in Kherson land.
  January 20, 2013 visited the memorial and laid flowers at the monument to social activists and philanthropists of the city of Kherson. About 50 people paid tribute to the memory of a man who really should be the idol of all mankind.
  Social activist Ustin Maltsev told his position on John Howard, "Man, who after his death would to bring to people benefit deserves great reverence and respect. The sundial, which are mounted on his grave, still show the time and serve the people. John Howard - is the man the legend and an example to the inheritance".