John Bowring (1792–1872)
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Werken van John Bowring
Poetry of the Magyars, preceded by a sketch of the language and literature of Hungary and Transylvania (2010) 6 exemplaren
The Kingdom and People of Siam: With a Narrative of the Mission to that Country in 1855 (Cambridge Library Collection -… (1969) 4 exemplaren
Specimens of the Russian poets 3 exemplaren
Servian popular poetry 3 exemplaren
A Visit to the Philippine Islands. 2 exemplaren
Cheskian anthology: being a history of the poetical literature of Bohemia with translated specimens 1 exemplaar
Report on Egypt 1828-1838: Under the Reign of Mohammed Ali (Triade Exploration's major reprint series) (1998) 1 exemplaar
On Logic (With Active Table of Contents) 1 exemplaar
On Language (With Active Table of Contents) 1 exemplaar
Minor morals for young people 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1792-10-17
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1872-11-23
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- England
UK - Beroepen
- linguist
translator
ambassador
writer - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Korte biografie
- Sir John Bowing was an superior linguist, speaking and reading in over 100 languages. He translated many foreign poems and songs into English. He traveled widely. He was a proponent of simplifying the English monetery system and invented the florin when acting as Ambassador. He is considered responsible for starting a war between China and England.
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- 22
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- 43
- Populariteit
- #352,016
- Waardering
- 4.0
- ISBNs
- 15
