John Bowes Morrell
John Bowes Morrell | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of York | |
| In office 1949–1950 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Preceded by | William Dobbie |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Harwood |
| In office 1914–1915 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Preceded by | Henry Rhodes Brown |
| Succeeded by | William Alexander Forster Todd |
| York City Councillor | |
| In office 1905–1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1873 |
| Died | 1963 (aged 89–90) |
| Political party | Liberal Progressives |
| Spouse |
Bertha Spence Watson
(m. 1902–1954) |
| Parents |
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| Education | Bootham School, York |
| Occupation | Politician, author and historian |
| Known for | Conservation; University founder; Liberalism |
John Bowes Morrell (1873–1963) was an English historian and writer. He was twice Lord Mayor of York, a leading figure in the local movement to establish a university in York, and founder of the York Conservation Trust. The J.B. Morrell Library at the University of York is named after him.