Sir George Bowen

Sir George Ferguson Bowen (Chinese Translated Name 寶雲) (November 2, 1821 - February 21, 1899) was a British colonial governor who became the 9th Governor of Hong Kong. Image File history File links Sir George Bowen, 9th Governor of Hong Kong File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Sir George Bowen, 9th Governor of Hong Kong File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... In politics and in history, a colony is a territory under the immediate political control of a geographically-distant state (or city, in ancient times). ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ...

Early Life Sir Bowen was born the eldest son of the Rev. Edward Bowen, in Taughboyne, County Donegal, Ireland. He was educated at Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Oxford, where two of his predecessors also went for education. Bowen took a first class in classics in 1844, and was elected a fellow of Brasenose. He received an MA degree in 1847 and entered Lincoln's Inn in 1844. From 1847 to 1851, he was chosen president of the University of Corfu. For other uses, see Donegal (disambiguation) Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall) is a county in the northwest of Ireland. ... Charterhouse School is a British public school, located in Godalming in the county of Surrey. ... College name Trinity College Named after The Holy Trinity Established 1555 Sister College Churchill College President The Hon. ... Classics, particularly within the Western University tradition, when used as a singular noun, means the study of the language, literature, history, art, and other aspects of Greek and Roman culture during the time frame known as classical antiquity. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Brasenose College (in full: The Kings Hall and College of Brasenose) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... (This article is about the Greek island known in English as Corfu. ...

Colonial services

In 1854, George Bowen served as the chief secretary of government in the Ionian Islands. Five years later, he was appointed the first Governor of Queensland, a colony that had just been separated from New South Wales. He was interested in the exploration of Queensland and in the establishment of a volunteer force, but incurred some unpopularity by refusing to sanction the issue of inconvertible paper money during the financial crisis of 1866. 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Ionian Islands (Greek: Ionia Nisia, Ιόνια Νησιά; Ancient Greek: Ionioi Nisoi, Ιόνιοι Νήσοι) are a group of islands in Greece. ... List of Governors of Queensland See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... This group of political volunteers is working to promote voter turn-out. ... A £20 Ulster Bank banknote. ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ...

In 1867, Bowen was made Governor of New Zealand, where he was successful in reconciling the Maori's reaction to the British rule there, and saw the end of the struggle between the colonists and the natives. (For a rather different view of the conflict and its partial resolution, see New Zealand land wars). He also instituted the New Zealand Cross, one of the rarest bravery awards in the world, equivalent of the Victoria Cross. 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Flag of the Governor General of New Zealand The Governor-General of New Zealand is the local representative of the Queen of New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II, and as such is the highest office in the Government of New Zealand. ... Te Puni, Māori Chief Māori is the name of the indigenous people of New Zealand, and their language. ... The term New Zealand Wars, once called the Māori Wars, or sometimes The Land Wars, refers to a series of conflicts that took place in New Zealand between 1845 and 1872. ... The New Zealand Cross was introduced during the Land Wars in New Zealand between 1845 and 1872. ... Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (official post-nominal letters VC) is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces of any rank in any service and civilians under military command. ...

In 1872, Bowen was transferred to Victoria (Australia) as Governor of Victoria, where he embarked on an endeavour to reduce the expenses of the colony, and in 1879, he became Governor of Mauritius. 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... List of Governors of Victoria See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Governor of Hong Kong

In March of 1883, Bowen was made Governor of Hong Kong, a position in which he he served until 1887, when he retired due to ill health. This was his last post in the Colonial Service. March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... The Governor of Hong Kong (香港總督) was a British official who ruled Hong Kong during the colonial period between 1841 and 1997 and was ex officio Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral of Hong Kong. ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...

During his tenure, Bowen established the Royal Observatory, which became the meteorological institute for all of Hong Kong. He also established the first college in the territory, and ordered the construction of the Typhoon Shelter in Causeway Bay and a government hospital. Large crowd of shoppers can be seen on Causeway Bay. ...

Post-governorship

Bowen retired to England after his tenure as Governor of Hong Kong, and was appointed as a chief of a Royal Commission which was sent to Malta with regard to the new constitution for the island in December 1887. All recommendations made by Bowen were adopted. Afterwards, Bowen served as a privy councillor. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... This article concerns the British Sovereigns Privy Council. ...

Personal life

Bowen was married twice. His first wife was Lady Diamantina Roma Bowen, daughter of Count Candiano di Roma. They had a son and four daughters. His second wife was Florence, daughter of Dr T. Luby. Bowen died in 1899. 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Honours

• K.C.M.G., 1856
• G.C.M.G., 1860
• Privy Councillor, 1886
• Honourary DCL Degree, Oxford, 1875
• Honourary LLD Degree, Cambridge, 1886.

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Literary works

• Ithaca, 1850 (London, 1854 translated into Greek in 1859)
• Mount Athos, Thessaly and Epirus (London, 1852);
• Murray's Handbook for Greece (London, 1854).
• Thirty Years of Colonial Government (London, 1889, edited by S. Lane-Poole)

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Places named after him

The town of Bowen, Queensland, Bowen Road, and Bowen Drive in Hong Kong were named after him. This article is about the Australian town. ...

The town of Roma and the Diamantina River, both in Queensland, are named after his first wife, Lady Diamantina Roma Bowen. Roma is a town of Waldegrave county, Queensland, Australia, 515 km (318 miles) by rail W.N.W. of Brisbane. ... The Diamantina River is a river in Queensland, Australia. ...

External links

• Dictionary of Australian Biography - Project Gutenberg

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