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The Autobiography of John Stuart Mill · Character

John Bowring

Political economist and editor, a follower of Bentham and later executor of his works.

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Also known as Mr. Bowring, Bowring

First appearance: Childhood and Early Education (1806–1819)

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Mentioned as a friend of James Mill and later literary executor of Bentham.
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