Sir John Bowring

Title: Sir

Epithet: Photographic studio portrait

Record type: Photographs

Biography: Author of several hymns including 'In the cross of Christ I glory'. Visited the Isle of Man on 23 September 1844.

Bowring Road, Ramsey, Isle of Man, was named for him in appreciation of his support of universal suffrage for the House of Keys and his efforts to liberalise trade with the island.

Gender: Male

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