Background
John Bowdler was the younger son of John Bowdler the elder. He was born in London on 2 February 1783.
John Bowdler was the younger son of John Bowdler the elder. He was born in London on 2 February 1783.
He was educated at Sevenoaks School, Hyde Abbey School, and Winchester College.
He had a brother, Thomas Bowdler the younger. In 1798 he was placed in a London solicitor"s office. In 1807 he was called to the bar at Lincoln"s Inn, made some progress in his profession, and attracted the notice of Lord-Chancellor Eldon.
In 1810 he began to show signs of tuberculosis, and for the sake of his health spent the two following years in southern Europe.
In May 1812, he returned to Britain, and lived with an aunt near Portsmouth. But his health was not restored, Bowdler died on 1 February 1815.
