George Bowen Politician

Sir George Ferguson Bowen, GCMG (2 November 1821 – 21 February 1899) was a British author and colonial administrator whose appointments included postings to the Ionian Islands, Queensland, New Zealand, Victoria, Mauritius and Hong Kong.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 02, 1821
Birth place	County Donegal , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Nationality	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Religion	Church of England
Date of death	February 21, 1899
Place of death	Brighton , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Education	Brasenose College Oxford
Spouse	Diamantina Bowen

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Office holder

monarch	Queen Victoria
office	Governor of Queensland Governor of Hong Kong Governor of Victoria Governor of New Zealand Governor of Mauritius
successor	Samuel Blackall Sir James Fergusson 6th Baronet William Des Vœux George Phipps 2nd Marquess of Normanby