Jabez Bowen

American politician, lawyer judge, slave trader
Person human Q6110121
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Jabez Bowen

Summary

Jabez Bowen is a human[1]. He was born in Providence[2]. He was born on June 2, 1739[3]. He died in Providence[4]. He died on May 7, 1815[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and slave trader[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Providence[2], Jabez Bowen…
  • Jabez Bowen passed away in Providence[4].
  • Jabez Bowen was born on June 2, 1739[3].
  • Jabez Bowen died on May 7, 1815[5].
  • Jabez Bowen died on May 8, 1815[10].
  • Burial took place at Swan Point Cemetery[11].
  • Jabez Bowen was married to Sarah Brown Bowen[12].
  • A child of Jabez Bowen was Henry Bowen[13].
  • Jabez Bowen held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jabez Bowen's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Jabez Bowen's professions included judge[7].
  • Jabez Bowen worked as a slave trader[8].
  • Jabez Bowen held the position of member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[15].
  • Jabez Bowen held the position of chancellor[16].
  • Jabez Bowen was educated at Yale College[17].
  • Jabez Bowen was a member of American Antiquarian Society[18].
  • Jabez Bowen is recorded as male[19].
  • Jabez Bowen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jabez Bowen was affiliated with the Federalist Party[21].
  • Jabez Bowen's family name is recorded as Bowen[22].
  • Jabez Bowen's sibling is recorded as William Bowen[23].

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Origins and Family

Jabez Bowen's place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on June 2, 1739[3].

Education

Jabez Bowen was educated at Yale College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and slave trader[8]. Positions held include member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[15] and chancellor[16], a historical profession[24].

Personal Life

Jabez Bowen was married to Sarah Brown Bowen[12]. A child of him was Henry Bowen[13]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 7, 1815[5] and May 8, 1815[10]. Jabez Bowen died in Providence[4]. Burial took place at Swan Point Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jabez Bowen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jabez Bowen born?

Jabez Bowen's place of birth was Providence[2].

Where did Jabez Bowen die?

Jabez Bowen died in Providence[4].

Who was Jabez Bowen married to?

Jabez Bowen's spouses include Sarah Brown Bowen[12].

What did Jabez Bowen do for work?

Jabez Bowen worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and slave trader[8].

Where did Jabez Bowen go to school?

Jabez Bowen was educated at Yale College[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, judge, slave trader
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Freebase id /m/0gz82s
    Fast id 201066
    Family name Bowen
    Open library id OL4632841A
    + 36 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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