Sir John Bowring

Date(s): c.1865

Scope & Content: Note accompanying image states, 'Visited Man 23rd Sept 1844, see Mona's Herald 1 October and 9 October, 1844…'; 'author of several hymns including 'In the cross of Christ I glory' ; 'see biography in Howitts Journal January 1847'.

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.

Language: eng

Physical description: black & white print

Item name: photographic print

Collection: Photographic Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: PG/11928

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