Charles Cowan
From Graces Guide
Charles Cowan (1801-1899)
1801 Born son of Alexander Cowan (d. 1859), owner of paper mills at Penicuik, near Edinburgh
1820s After travels in Europe, entered the family business
1847 Elected as MP
c.1851 Patented a paper pulp-meter, by Charles Cowan of Valley-field, near Edinburgh
1859 Left Parliament. Concerned himself with his paper-manufacturing business. Became head of the business on his father's death.
By 1862 the business had become Alexander Cowan and Sons
1889 He died at his home, Wester Lea, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, on 29 March 1889.
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Sources of Information
- Biography of Charles Cowan, ODNB