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Edward Löwe

1794 – 1880

Bohemian-English chess master

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Lived 1794 – 1880 (aged 85). Edward Löwe was a British chess player.

Edward Löwe (also Eduard Loewe; 23 September 1794 – 24 February 1880) was a Bohemian-born, after 1830 naturalized English chess master.

Personal life Löwe was born in Prague and died in London.

Match and tournament results In 1847, he won a match with Howard Staunton (5–2), but his opponent gave odds of pawn and two moves. In regular matches, he won against Hugh Alexander Kennedy (7½–6½) in 1849, and lost to Frederick Deacon (2½–7½) in 1851, James Hannah (8–13) in 1857, and Paul Morphy (0–6) in 1858. The match against Morphy took place in Lowe's Hotel, which belonged to Löwe.

In tournaments, he won against Arthur Simons (2–0) and lost to George Webb Medley (1½–2½) at London 1849 (Ries' Divan, Henry Thomas Buckle won), and lost a match to Marmaduke Wyvill (0–2) at the London 1851 chess tournament (Adolf Anderssen won).

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Löwe?

Bohemian-English chess master

When was Edward Löwe born?

Edward Löwe was born on 23 September 1794 in Prague.

When did Edward Löwe die?

Edward Löwe died on 25 February 1880 in London.

What was Edward Löwe's occupation?

Edward Löwe was a chess player.

What nationality was Edward Löwe?

Edward Löwe was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Löwe

· Wikidata: Q629211

· DBpedia: Edward Löwe

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