Background
Bowen, Catherine Drinker was born on January 1, 1897 in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Henry Sturgis and Aimee Ernesta (Beaux) Drinker.
Bowen, Catherine Drinker was born on January 1, 1897 in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Henry Sturgis and Aimee Ernesta (Beaux) Drinker.
Student Peabody Institute, Institute Museum Artist The Doctor of Letters, University Pennsylvania, Temple University, Boston University, Rochester University, Lafayette College, Lehigh College.
Author books, including: Free Artist-Anton Rubinstein, 1939. (with Barbara Von Meck) Beloved Friend-Biography of Tchaikowski, 1937 (Book-of-Month). Yankee from Olympus-Justice O. Holmes and His Family (Book of Month), 1944.
John Adams and the American Revolution (Book of Month), 1950.
The Lion and the Throne, 1956 (History Book Club). Adventures of a Biographer, 1959.
Francis Bacon, The Temper of a Manitoba (Book-of-Month), 1963. Miracle at Philadelphia (Book of the Month), 1966.
The Craft and the Calling 1968.
Family Portrait, 1970. Trustee emeritus Free Library System Philadelphia. Past member National Portrait Gallery Commission.
Member American Philosophical Society, Royal Society Literature, Phi Beta Kappa (honorary).
Married Ezra Bowen. Married second, Thomas McKean Downs, July 1, 1939. Children: Catherine Drinker, Ezra.