George Bowen

Summary

George Bowen is a human^[1]. Born in County Donegal^[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1821^[3]. He died in Brighton^[4]. He died on February 21, 1899^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• George Bowen was born in County Donegal^[2].
• George Bowen died in Brighton^[4].
• George Bowen was born on November 2, 1821^[3].
• George Bowen died on February 21, 1899^[5].
• Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[8].
• Among George Bowen's spouses was Diamantina Bowen^[9].
• A child of George Bowen was Alfreda Ernestine Albertha Bowen^[10].
• George Bowen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• George Bowen worked as a politician^[6].
• George Bowen held the position of Governor of Queensland^[12].
• George Bowen held the position of Governor of Hong Kong^[13].
• George Bowen held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand^[14].
• George Bowen held the position of Governor of Victoria^[15].
• George Bowen held the position of Governor of British Mauritius^[16].
• George Bowen held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[17].
• George Bowen was educated at Brasenose College^[18].
• George Bowen was educated at Trinity College^[19].
• George Bowen was educated at Charterhouse School^[20].
• George Bowen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21].
• George Bowen received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[22].
• George Bowen is recorded as male^[23].
• George Bowen's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• George Bowen's Commons category is recorded as George Bowen^[25].
• George Bowen's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[26].
• George Bowen's family name is recorded as Bowen^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Bowen's place of birth was County Donegal^[2]. He was born on November 2, 1821^[3].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Trinity College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1555^[34]; and Charterhouse School^[20], a boarding school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1611^[37], headquartered in Godalming^[38].

Career and Affiliations

George Bowen's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include Governor of Queensland^[12], a position^[39], in Australia^[40], founded in 1859^[41]; Governor of Hong Kong^[13], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1843^[44]; Governor-General of New Zealand^[14], a position^[45], in New Zealand^[46], founded in 1841^[47]; Governor of Victoria^[15], a position^[48], in Australia^[49], founded in 1855^[50]; Governor of British Mauritius^[16], a position^[51], in British Mauritius^[52], founded in 1810^[53]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[54], in United Kingdom^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21], a grade of an order^[56], in United Kingdom^[57] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[22].

Personal Life

George Bowen was married to Diamantina Bowen^[9]. A child of him was Alfreda Ernestine Albertha Bowen^[10].

Death and Burial

George Bowen died on February 21, 1899^[5]. He passed away in Brighton^[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Bowen include Bowen^[58], a city^[59], in Australia^[60] and Bowen River^[61], a river^[62], in New Zealand^[63].

Why It Matters

George Bowen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Bowen^[58], a city^[59], in Australia^[60] and Bowen River^[61], a river^[62], in New Zealand^[63].

FAQs

Where was George Bowen born?

George Bowen was born in County Donegal^[2].

Where did George Bowen die?

George Bowen died in Brighton^[4].

Who was George Bowen married to?

George Bowen's spouses include Diamantina Bowen^[9].

What did George Bowen do for work?

George Bowen worked as politician^[6].

Where did George Bowen go to school?

George Bowen was educated at Brasenose College^[18], Trinity College^[19], and Charterhouse School^[20].

What awards did George Bowen receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[22].