William Clark Cowie

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William Clark Cowie
W. C. Cowie with the Sultan of Sulu
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W. C. Cowie auf Expedition

William Clark Cowie (1849-1910)[1][2] was a Scottish engineer, mariner, and businessman who helped establish British North Borneo and was Chairman of the British North Borneo Company.

Born in Friockheim, Scotland, Cowie was engaged as engineer on a ship from Glasgow to Singapore in 1870.

References

  1. ↑ William Clarke Cowie German Wikipedia article
  2. ↑ [1] Malaysia Factbook entry
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