Bowring, John, Sir (10/17/1792-11/23/1872), 1824-12-22

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Content Description

From the Collection:

Collection of manuscript poems by 56 minor British poets. Includes prose and 3 photographs. Poets include: Alfred Austin, Mary Elizabeth Braden, "Alfred Crowquill," Francis Jeffrey, J. Sheridan Knowles, Lord John Russell, Charles Augustus Sala, and Martin F. Tupper.

Dates

Other: 1824-12-22

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Biographical / Historical

Bowring was born in Exeter to a working class family. Bowring wrote original poems and hymns, translations of folk-songs of European nations, and works on political and economic subjects. Bowring served as a British MP, British consul, and the fourth governor of Hong Kong from 1854 - 1859. Bowring knew 200 languages and could speak 100. He was knighted in 1854.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet (1 Hollinger document case.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General

“August 1835, A Sonnet by D. Bowring (Sir John Bowring)” inside a letter postmarked from Glasgow; Unidentified manuscript, first line: "What is there in a name?", 22 December 1824; Unidentified manuscript