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Sir Charles Christopher Bowen KB. KCMG. (29 August 1830 – 12 December 1917) was a New Zealand politician. ==Life== Bowen was born in County Mayo, Ireland and studied law for two years at Cambridge University. At the age of 20 he emigrated with his parents on one of the First Four Ships, the ''Charlotte Jane'', to the Canterbury settlement. His law training led to a position as private secretary to John Robert Godley, founder of the Canterbury colony. He was in charge of the police force, and, together with Crosbie Ward, became a part-owner of the ''Lyttelton Times'' newspaper.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= http://www.firstfourships.co.nz/pics/person.php?pos=cj5 )〕 In 1859, Bowen traversed the Andes on with Clements Markham, and 16 July 1861, he married his sister Georgina Elizabeth Markham.〔 Following their return to Christchurch, Bowen was appointed resident magistrate in 1864, succeeding Joseph Brittan, who had resigned on health grounds. Bowen held the position until 1874. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charles Bowen (New Zealand politician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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