BOWLING, SIR JOHN

BOWLING, SIR JOHN
   linguist and political writer, born at Exeter; friend and disciple of Bentham as well as editor of his works; first editor of Westminster Review; at the instance of the English Government visited the Continental States to report on their commercial relations; became governor of Hong-Kong; ordered the bombardment of Canton, which caused dissatisfaction at home (1792-1872).

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. . 1907.

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