Harold Bowden

English businessman and sports executive (1880–1960)
Person human Q5660134
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Harold Bowden

Summary

Harold Bowden is a human[1]. He was born on +1880-07-09T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1960-08-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an inventor[4] and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Harold Bowden was born on +1880-07-09T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Harold Bowden died on +1960-08-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harold Bowden's father was Sir Frank Bowden, 1st Baronet[7].
  • Harold Bowden's mother was Amelia Frances Houston[8].
  • Harold Bowden was married to Vera Whitaker[9].
  • Among Harold Bowden's spouses was Muriel Smythe Ker-Douglas[10].
  • Harold Bowden was married to June Bowden MacKay[11].
  • Harold Bowden was married to Valerie Raymont Came[12].
  • A child of Harold Bowden was Sir Frank Houston Bowden, 3rd Bt.[13].
  • A child of Harold Bowden was Ruth Bowden[14].
  • Harold Bowden's professions included inventor[4].
  • Harold Bowden worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Harold Bowden held the position of High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire[15].
  • Harold Bowden was educated at Clare College[16].
  • Harold Bowden was educated at Clifton College[17].
  • Harold Bowden received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Harold Bowden's image is recorded as Sir Harold Bowden.jpg[19].
  • Harold Bowden is recorded as male[20].
  • Harold Bowden's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Harold Bowden's noble title is recorded as baronet[22].
  • Harold Bowden's noble title is recorded as Bowden baronets[23].
  • Harold Bowden's Commons category is recorded as Harold Bowden[24].
  • Harold Bowden's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[25].
  • Harold Bowden's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gh77f7[26].
  • Harold Bowden's family name is recorded as Bowden[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Bowden was born on +1880-07-09T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir Frank Bowden, 1st Baronet[7]. His mother was Amelia Frances Houston[8].

Education

Educated at Clare College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1326[30] and Clifton College[17], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1862[33], headquartered in Bristol[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[4] and businessperson[5]. Harold Bowden held the position of High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire[15].

Recognition

Harold Bowden received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vera Whitaker[9], b. 1885[35]; Muriel Smythe Ker-Douglas[10]; June Bowden MacKay[11], 1907–1953[36]; and Valerie Raymont Came[12]. Children include Sir Frank Houston Bowden, 3rd Bt.[13], 1909–2001[37] and Ruth Bowden[14], b. 1911[38].

Death and Burial

Harold Bowden died on +1960-08-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Harold Bowden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Harold Bowden's parents?

Harold Bowden's father was Sir Frank Bowden, 1st Baronet[7]. Harold Bowden's mother was Amelia Frances Houston[8].

Who was Harold Bowden married to?

Harold Bowden's spouses include Vera Whitaker[9], Muriel Smythe Ker-Douglas[10], June Bowden MacKay[11], and Valerie Raymont Came[12].

What did Harold Bowden do for work?

Harold Bowden worked as inventor[4] and businessperson[5].

Where did Harold Bowden go to school?

Harold Bowden was educated at Clare College[16] and Clifton College[17].

What awards did Harold Bowden receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The London Gazette 33922. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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