| 词条 | John Cowan (sheriff) |
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Sir John Cowan (1774–1842) was a prosperous London chandler and Lord Mayor of London. An alderman of Broad St Ward from 1831, he was also appointed Sheriff of the City of London for 1831 and elected Lord Mayor for 1837–38. In his year as Lord Mayor he hosted a visit of Queen Victoria to London and was made a baronet on 9 November 1837 in thanks.[1][2] He married Sophia, the daughter of James Mullett; they had no children. He died at his home in Forest Hill, south London on 22 October 1842, aged 68, and was buried in the catacombs of West Norwood Cemetery. References1. ^{{citation |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t7YUAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA315 |journal=The Gentleman's Magazine |title=Ald. Sir John Cowan, Bart |date=October 22, 1843}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Cowan, John}}{{London-stub}}{{England-mayor-stub}}2. ^{{London Gazette |issue=19558 |date=14 November 1837 |page=2921}} 6 : Sheriffs of the City of London|Lord Mayors of London|Burials at West Norwood Cemetery|1842 deaths|Year of birth unknown|1774 births |
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