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Sir Frank Bowden, 1st Baronet
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Sir Frank Bowden, 1st Baronet

British businessman and inventor (1848 - 1921)

Sir Frank Bowden, 1st Baronet, (30 January 1848 – 25 April 1921) was a British businessman and inventor. He was a founder of the Raleigh Bicycle Company.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Sir Frank Bowden, 1st Baronet (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jan 30, 1848, died Apr 25, 1921.1

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Career

Occupation: inventor, entrepreneur.4

Personal life

  • BornJan 30, 1848, Devon5
  • CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland6
  • SpouseAmelia Frances Houston married 18797

Bowden married Amelia Frances, daughter of Colonel Alexander Houston, of California, on 17 September 1879. The couple had six children: Helen, Winifred, Caroline, Sylvia, Harold and Claud.

From Wikipedia’s article on Sir Frank Bowden, 1st Baronet (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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