Frank Henry Bowater
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Major Sir Frank Henry Bowater, 1st Baronet TD CStJ (3 April 1866–10 November 1947) was Lord Mayor of London from 1938 to 1939.
Bowater was the son of William Vansittart Bowater and his wife, Eliza Jane née Davey. On 8 October 1891, he married Ethel Anita Fryar and they had four children:
- Noël Vansittart Bowater (25 December 1892–22 January 1984)
- (Ethel) May Bowater (13 May 1896–?)
- Beryl Stuart Bowater (11 December 1902–8 October 1972)
- Ian Frank Bowater (16 December 1904–1 October 1982)
In 1905, Bowater joined the 4th London Howitzer Brigade Royal Artillery (Territorial Army), rose to the rank of Major in 1908 and fought in World War I. From 1929 to 1930 he was a Sheriff of London, Lord Mayor from 1938 to 1939 and was made a baronet upon his retirement.
| Political Offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Harry Twyford |
Lord Mayor of London 1938–1939 |
Succeeded by: William Coxen |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by: New creation |
Baronet (of Friston) 1939–1947 |
Succeeded by: Noel Bowater |
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