Benjamin Bowring Explained

Benjamin Bowring (baptised 17 May 1778 – 1 June 1846) was an English watchmaker, jeweller, and businessman. He was the founder, in 1811, of the Bowring trading, shipping and insurance businesses, later known as Bowring Brothers in Canada and the United States, and C.T. Bowring & Co. in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. In 1979, the MV Benjamin Bowring was named after him.^[1] C.T. Bowring and Co. was bought by Marsh & McLennan Companies in 1980.^[2]

References

• Book: Baker, Melvin. Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. VII. Benjamin Bowring. http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?BioId=37385. 1988. 0-8020-3452-7.
• Book: Wardle, Arthur C.. Benjamin Bowring and his descendants. 1938. Hodder & Stoughton.
• Book: Kearney, Mark. I know that name!. Ray, Randy. 2002. Dundurn Press. 1-55002-407-8.
• Book: Keir, David. The Bowring Story. 1963. Bodley Head.

Notes and References

1. http://www.transglobe-expedition.org/page/the-ship The MV Benjamin Bowring
2. Web site: Marsh & McLennan Companies UK history . 19 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090205002801/http://www.marsh.co.uk/about/history/index.php . 5 February 2009 . dead .