Background
Gowen, Herbert Henry was born on May 29, 1864 in Great Yarmouth, England. Son of Henry Cobb and Mary (Fuller) Gowen.
Gowen, Herbert Henry was born on May 29, 1864 in Great Yarmouth, England. Son of Henry Cobb and Mary (Fuller) Gowen.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Augustine’s College, Canterbury, England, 1886. 1st class Oxford and Cambridge Preliminary. Doctor of Divinity, Whitman College, 1912.
Deacon, 1886, priest, 1889, Protestant Episcopal Church. In charge of Chinese Mission, Honolulu, H.I., 1886-1890. Curate, St. Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, England, 1890-1892.
Rector St. Barnabas, New Westminster, B.C., 1892-1896, Trinity Parish, Seattle, Washington, 1897-1914. Now in charge of St. Barnabas’ Chapel, of Seattle. In charge Japanese Missions, Seattle, etc.
Professor Oriental languages and literature, University of Washington, 1900-1945, professor emeritus since 1945. President Washington State Philological Society. Fellow Royal Geography Society (London), Royal Asiatic Society.
Honorary fellow St. Augustine’s College, Canterbury. Member Royal Society Arts, American Oriental Society, Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Rainier, University Faculty, University, Monday, China.
Married Annie Kate Green, January 7, 1892. Children: Vincent Herbert, Lancelot Edward, Felicia Joyce, Rupert George, Sylvia Mary.