John Bryan Bowman

John Bryan Bowman (October 16, 1824 – September 21, 1891) was an American lawyer and educator, most notably as the founder Kentucky University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky. He was the grandson of Kentucky frontiersman Abraham Bowman, as well as the grandnephew of Isaac, Joseph and John Jacob Bowman. His great-grandfathers were noted Virginia colonists George Bowman and Jost Hite.

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Birth dateOctober 16, 1824
Birth place
Mercer County Kentucky , United States
Nationality
United States
Religion
Protestantism
Date of deathSeptember 21, 1891
Place of death
Harrodsburg Kentucky
Education
Transylvania University
Relatives
Isaac Bowman
Joseph Bowman
Hometown
Harrodsburg Kentucky
Known for
University of Kentucky
Transylvania University
TitleRegent of Kentucky University

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