Bowell, Harriet (1829–1884)

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Bowell, Harriet (1829–1884)

Canadian wife of future prime minister. Born Harriet Louisa Moore, 1829, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada; died April 2, 1884; m. Mackenzie Bowell (prime minister of Canada, 1894–96), Dec 23, 1847; children: 9.

Died while husband was minister of customs, long before he took office as prime minister.

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