James Lord Bowes (21 June 1834 – 27 October 1899) was a wealthy Liverpool (UK) wool broker, art collector and patron of the arts, author and authority on Japan and its art, and benefactor. In 1888 he was appointed the first foreign-born Japanese Consul in Great Britain, a post he held until his sudden death from a stroke travelling in a train 1899 at the age of 65. In 1890 he opened his art gallery at Streatlam Tower, his home in the Toxteth area of Liverpool to the public the first dedicated museum of Japanese art in the western world. In May 1891 he was awarded the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, fourth class and in February 1897 he received the third class rank of the same award.
James Lord Bowes (21 June 1834 – 27 October 1899) was a wealthy Liverpool (UK) wool broker, art collector and patron of the arts, author and authority on Japan and its art, and benefactor. In 1888 he was appointed the first foreign-born Japanese Consul in Great Britain, a post he held until his sudden death from a stroke travelling in a train 1899 at the age of 65. In 1890 he opened his art gallery at Streatlam Tower, his home in the Toxteth area of Liverpool to the public the first dedicated museum of Japanese art in the western world. In May 1891 he was awarded the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, fourth class and in February 1897 he received the third class rank of the same award.
Inscription
In memory of
Mary,
born 3rd March 1872,
died 14th October 1872.
Maud,
born 27th July 1874,
died 18th August 1874.
Children of James L. and C. V. Bowes
Also of
Mary Charlotte Adam,
grandmother of the above,
born 8th July 1810,
died 11th May 1898.
Also of
James Lord Bowes
father of the above children,
born 21st June 1834,
died 27th October 1899.
"Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they shall see God."
Also of
Charlotte Vickery,
widow of James Lord Bowes
born 11th December 1843,
died 24th February 1923.
" Her children rise up and call her blessed
her husband also, and he praiseth her. "
Also of
Ethel Bowes
daughter of the above
born 6th January 1877,
died 19th January 1935.
Family Members
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