J. C. Bowring
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John Charles Bowring was the eldest son of Sir John Bowring
, and accompanied him on some of his travels. He was a Hong Kong
businessman, sometime a partner in the firm Jardine, Matheson & Co.
, and a keen amateur naturalist and JP for the County of Devon.
He was the brother of Lewin Bentham Bowring
and Edgar Alfred Bowring
.
He was also the father of Sir Charles Calvert Bowring, Governor of Nyasaland and Rear Admiral Humphrey Wykeham Bowring
.
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Upon his widow's death in 1912, her bequest was for a cottage hospital in Haygate Road, Shropshire
, to be built in his memory.
John Bowring
Sir John Bowring, KCB was an English political economist, traveller, miscellaneous writer, polyglot, and the 4th Governor of Hong Kong.- Early life :...
, and accompanied him on some of his travels. He was a Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
businessman, sometime a partner in the firm Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Jardine Matheson Holdings
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited often referred to as Jardines, is a multinational corporation incorporated in Bermuda and based in Hong Kong. While listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Singapore Exchange, the vast majority of Jardines shares are traded in Singapore...
, and a keen amateur naturalist and JP for the County of Devon.
He was the brother of Lewin Bentham Bowring
Lewin Bentham Bowring
Lewin Bentham Bowring was a British civil servant in India who served as commissioner of Mysore between 1862 and 1870. He was also an author and man of letters.- Family :...
and Edgar Alfred Bowring
Edgar Alfred Bowring
Edgar Alfred Bowring was a British translator, author and civil servant, serving as librarian and registrar to the Board of Trade , secretary to the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, and Liberal Member of Parliament for Exeter .He was the youngest son of Sir John Bowring, and brother of...
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He was also the father of Sir Charles Calvert Bowring, Governor of Nyasaland and Rear Admiral Humphrey Wykeham Bowring
Humphrey Bowring
Admiral Humphrey Wykeham Bowring CB DSO was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland.-Naval career:...
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Legacy
On his death, his will donated a large collection of coleoptera to the British MuseumBritish Museum
The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
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Upon his widow's death in 1912, her bequest was for a cottage hospital in Haygate Road, Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, to be built in his memory.
External links
- J.C. Bowring's gift of Egyptian artifacts to the Royal Albert Memorial MuseumRoyal Albert Memorial MuseumRoyal Albert Memorial Museum on Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, England is the largest museum in the city.-History:Initially proposed by Sir Stafford Northcote as a practical memorial to Prince Albert, an appeal fund was launched in 1861 and the first phases of the building were completed by 1868...
, ExeterExeterExeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...