Edgar Alfred Bowring

Edgar Alfred Bowring (/ˈbrɪŋ/; 1826–1911) was a British translator, author and civil servant, serving as librarian and registrar to the Board of Trade (1848–1863), secretary to the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, and Liberal Member of Parliament for Exeter (1868–1874).[1]

He was the youngest son of Sir John Bowring (1792–1872), of Exeter, Devon, Governor of Hong Kong, and was brother of John Charles Bowring and Lewin Bentham Bowring.

He translated various works of poetry from German into English.

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  1. Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 126. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.

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Edgar Alfred Bowring
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
John Coleridge
The Viscount Courtenay
Member of Parliament for Exeter
1868 1874
With: John Coleridge 18681873
Arthur Mills 18731874
Succeeded by
Arthur Mills
John George Johnson


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