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Description: Marble bust of Sir John Bowring (1792-1872) of Exeter, Governor of Hong Kong, by Edward Bowring Stephens (1815-1882) of Exeter. Collection of Devon and Exeter Institution, Exeter, on display in the library. Plaque affixed to base inscribed: "Sir John Bowring (1792-1872), traveller, scholar and political economist, President of this institution (i.e. Devon and Exeter Institution) 1860-61. Presented by the trustees of George's Meeting 1983. Sculptor E.B. Stephens" His wife Deborah Bowring donated a bust in 1902 when she died
Title: SirJohnBowring(died1872) ByEBStephens Devon&ExeterInstitution
Credit: Self-photographed
Author: photo by (Lobsterthermidor (talk) 13:21, 22 August 2014 (UTC))
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