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Henry Bowyer

1786 – 1853

British politician

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Lived 1786 – 1853 (aged 67). Henry Bowyer was a British politician.

Henry Bowyer (9 March 1786 – 18 October 1853) was a British politician.

Bowyer was the third son of Sir George Bowyer, 5th Baronet. He attended Eton College between 1799 and 1802 and graduated from Christ Church, Oxford, in 1805. He never married.

Having originally intended to be a priest, Bowyer was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abingdon at a by-election in December 1809, following the death of its incumbent member George Knapp. Bowyer stood in the election as a substitute candidate for his eldest brother, George Bowyer. His brother had infringed the Treating Act and had become vulnerable to a petition against him. He held the seat for less than two years until his resignation in June 1811 Bowyer never spoke in parliament during his time in office. His brother George was subsequently elected in June 1811. Bowyer became the rector of Sunningwell in Berkshire from 1812 until his death in 1853.

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Eton College
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Member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Who was Henry Bowyer?

British politician

When was Henry Bowyer born?

Henry Bowyer was born on 9 March 1786.

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Henry Bowyer died on 18 October 1853.

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Henry Bowyer was a politician.

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Henry Bowyer was British.

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· Wikipedia: Henry Bowyer

· Wikidata: Q16066307

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