George Ferguson Bowen

Sir George Ferguson Bowen (2 November 1821 – 21 February 1899) was born in Ireland. He was the first governor of Queensland, Australia. Bowen was also an author. He wrote a few books.

Books
 Ithaca in 1850, (London, 1851, translated into Greek in 1859)
 Mount Athos, Thessaly and Epirus (London, 1852);
 Handbook for Travellers in Greece contributor (London, 1854).
 Thirty Years of Colonial Government (London, 1889, edited by S. Lane-Poole)

References

Other websites

 The Arrival & Reception of His Excellency Sir G.F. Bowen, First Governor of Queensland

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