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Bowden, Vivian Gordon (1884–1942)

trade commissioner and diplomat

Vivian Bowden, 1937

Vivian Bowden, 1937

Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Vivian Bowden, 1937

Vivian Bowden, 1937

Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Gordon, Vivian
Birth

28 May, 1884
Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

17 February, 1942 (aged 57)
Banka Island, Indonesia

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