Background
Trower was born at 2 Southwick Place, Hyde Park, London, the son of Henry Trower, a wine merchant, and his wife Helen Seymour.
Trower was born at 2 Southwick Place, Hyde Park, London, the son of Henry Trower, a wine merchant, and his wife Helen Seymour.
Trower then transferred to London Rowing Club and in August 1876 Trower, together with Gulston, R H Labat, and J Rowell went to Philadelphia on the steam ship Wyoming to take part in the town"s centennial regatta. Trower competed in the pairs with Rowell. Prior to the event the rowers went for a swim in the Harlem giving scope for the local newspapers to describe their physiques.
The New York Times wrote of Trower "The heavy man of the four, he is also the tallest"
In addition to rowing, Trower was a yachtsman and competed in Corinthian races.
Trower died at Kensington at the age of 30.