George Gowan

George Mauleverer Gowan was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Personal life

The son of George Cowan, he was born in February 1818 at Madras in British India. He was educated in England, first at Charterhouse School from 1829-32, before attending Harrow School from June 1832-1836.
He married Anne Stratton in 1849 and lived at Leamington Spa.
Gowan died at Marylebone in July 1890.

Career

Army career

He purchased a commission in the 97th Regiment of Foot as an ensign in February 1837. Gowan purchased the rank of lieutenant in May 1839, before purchasing the rank of captain in April 1845.

Cricket career

Gowan made his debut in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Cambridge University at Lord's in 1849, before making a second first-class appearance seventeen years later in 1862 for the Gentlemen of the North against the Gentlemen of the South at Nottingham. Playing as a wicket-keeper, Gowan scored 21 runs in his two matches, as well as taking two catches and making a single stumping.