Sir Robert Fowler, 1st Baronet
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Sir Robert Nicholas Fowler, 1st Baronet DL
JP
(12 September 1828, Tottenham
, Middlesex
– 22 May 1891 Harley Street
, London
) was an MP and Lord Mayor of London.
He was born the son of Thomas Fowler of Gastard
, Wiltshire
. He attended Tottenham High School and London University where he was awarded a B.A. degree in 1848.
He was a banker and M.P. for the Penryn and Falmouth Constituency
, (1868–1874) and Conservative
M.P. for the City of London Constituency
(1880–1891). He was also elected Sheriff of the City of London for 1880 and Lord Mayor of London
in 1883 and 1885. He was created a Baronet in 1885.
He was the author of A visit to Japan, China and India .
According to Frank Harris
, an admittedly unreliable source, Fowler excited the disgust of his fellow guests at a dinner given by William Thackeray Marriott
by breaking wind copiously, and being apparently unconscious of giving offence.
In 1890, Fowler was described as "of Gastard
, Wilts.
, a JP
and DL
for Middlesex and Wilts, an Alderman
of London
".
, of Falmouth, born on 15 March 1834.
They had ten daughters and one son:
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(12 September 1828, Tottenham
Tottenham
Tottenham is an area of the London Borough of Haringey, England, situated north north east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:Tottenham is believed to have been named after Tota, a farmer, whose hamlet was mentioned in the Domesday Book; hence Tota's hamlet became Tottenham...
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
– 22 May 1891 Harley Street
Harley Street
Harley Street is a street in the City of Westminster in London, England which has been noted since the 19th century for its large number of private specialists in medicine and surgery.- Overview :...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
) was an MP and Lord Mayor of London.
He was born the son of Thomas Fowler of Gastard
Gastard
Gastard is a village in Wiltshire, England, four miles south west of Chippenham, part of the civil parish of the nearby town of Corsham.The village has a pub called the Harp and Crown.-History and church:...
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
. He attended Tottenham High School and London University where he was awarded a B.A. degree in 1848.
He was a banker and M.P. for the Penryn and Falmouth Constituency
Penryn and Falmouth (UK Parliament constituency)
Penryn and Falmouth was the name of a constituency in Cornwall represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 until 1950. From 1832 to 1885 it was a parliamentary borough returning two Members of Parliament , elected by the bloc vote system...
, (1868–1874) and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
M.P. for the City of London Constituency
City of London (UK Parliament constituency)
The City of London was a United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1950.-Boundaries and boundary...
(1880–1891). He was also elected Sheriff of the City of London for 1880 and Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1883 and 1885. He was created a Baronet in 1885.
He was the author of A visit to Japan, China and India .
According to Frank Harris
Frank Harris
Frank Harris was a Irish-born, naturalized-American author, editor, journalist and publisher, who was friendly with many well-known figures of his day...
, an admittedly unreliable source, Fowler excited the disgust of his fellow guests at a dinner given by William Thackeray Marriott
William Thackeray Marriott
Sir William Thackeray Marriott PC QC , was a British barrister and Liberal and later Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 to 1893....
by breaking wind copiously, and being apparently unconscious of giving offence.
In 1890, Fowler was described as "of Gastard
Gastard
Gastard is a village in Wiltshire, England, four miles south west of Chippenham, part of the civil parish of the nearby town of Corsham.The village has a pub called the Harp and Crown.-History and church:...
, Wilts.
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, a JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for Middlesex and Wilts, an Alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
".
Marriage and family
On 27 October 1852, Robert Nicholas Fowler married Sarah Charlotte Fox: she was the daughter of Sarah and Alfred FoxAlfred Fox
Alfred Fox, of Falmouth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, was owner and developer of Glendurgan Garden, now a National Trust property. He was a member of the Quaker Fox family of Falmouth.-Business interests:...
, of Falmouth, born on 15 March 1834.
They had ten daughters and one son:
- Lucy Charlotte Fowler was born on 25 January 1855 in Tottenham and died on 28 Mar 1897 in London aged 42.
- Charlotte Rachel Fowler was born on 29 October 1856 in Tottenham and died on 19 June 1930 in Balevoulin, Pitlochry aged 73. In 1879, Charlotte married Rev. Robert William Barbour. They had five children.
- Helen Ann Fowler was born on 4 December 1858 in Tottenham, died on 4 November 1910 in Pinchinthorpe aged 51. Helen married Alfred Edward Pease, 2nd Baronet Pease of Hutton Lowcross, son of Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease 1st Baronet and Mary Fox (her mother's sister), on 10 February 1880 in Corsham. They had three children.
- Mary Fowler was born on 11 May 1860 in Tottenham and died on 22 December 1921 in Upper Hale, Surrey aged 61.
- Harriet Maria Fowler was born on 22 April 1862 in Tunbridge Wells and died on 1 September 1871 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, aged 9.
- Caroline Fowler was born on 21 June 1863 in Brighton and died on 10 Apr 1891 in St Mewan, Cornwall aged 27. Caroline married Rev. John Stephen Flynn, on 56 Apr 1888. They had three children.
- Jean Elizabeth Fowler was born on 11 October 1865 in London and died on 17 Apr 1944 in Farnham aged 78.
- Octavia Louisa Fowler was born on 9 January 1867 in Chippenham, Wiltshire and died on 30 September 1903 in Northampton aged 36.
- Sir Thomas Fowler Bt. was born on 12 Aug 1868 in London, Killed In Action on 20 April 1902 in South Africa aged 33, during the last significant action if the second Boer War. He was buried at FicksburgFicksburgFicksburg is a town situated at the foot of the 450m high Imperani Mountain in Free State province, South Africa. The town was set up by General Johan Fick who won the territory in the Basotho Wars...
. His sister's husband wrote a memoir of his life - Bertha Sophia Fowler was born 13 January 1871 .
- Rachel Elfrida Fowler was born 10 December 1872 .