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John Bowring (1792–1872)

Author of Matins and Vespers

23 Works 44 Members

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Includes the names: John Bowring, Sir John Bowring, LL.D. John Sir Bowring

Works by John Bowring

Matins and Vespers (2016) 7 copies
Poetry of the Magyars, preceded by a sketch of the language and literature of Hungary and Transylvania (2010) 6 copies
The kingdom and people of Siam (1969) 3 copies
Servian popular poetry 3 copies
Specimens of the Russian poets : with introductory remarks : part the second 3 copies
A visit to the Philippine Islands 2 copies
The Kingdom and People of Siam: With a Narrative of the Mission to That Country in 1855, Volume 1 (2010) 2 copies
Specimens of the Polish poets; with notes and observations on the literature of Poland 2 copies
Ancient poetry and romances of Spain (2012) 2 copies
On Political Tactics (With Active Table of Contents) 1 copy
Principles of International Law (With Active Table of Contents) 1 copy
On Logic (With Active Table of Contents) 1 copy
Batavian anthology; or, Specimens of the Dutch poets 1 copy
On Language (With Active Table of Contents) 1 copy
Hwa tsien ki. : The flowery scroll, a Chinese novel 1 copy
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Birthdate
1792-10-17
Date of death
1872-11-23
Gender
male
Occupations
linguist
translator
ambassador
writer
Awards and honors
Fellow of the Royal Society
Short biography
Sir John Bowing was an superior linguist, speaking and reading in over 100 languages. He translated many foreign poems and songs into English. He traveled widely. He was a proponent of simplifying the English monetery system and invented the florin when acting as Ambassador. He is considered responsible for starting a war between China and England.
Nationality
England
UK

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