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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: George Bowen b.jpg — Unidentified, Public domain.","cite":"\"George Bowen\". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/george-bowen. Retrieved 4 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-31T08:59:15Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-04","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/george-bowen","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/george-bowen","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/george-bowen?lang=ne"}}