C. E. (Charlotte Elizabeth) Bowen

Born in December 1817 in Turvey, Bedfordshire, Charlotte Elizabeth Bowen was the daughter of the clergyman and writer Rev. Legh Richmond and Mary Chambers. She later wrote under the name C. E. Bowen, and some records also list her as Mrs. C. E. Bowen or C. E. B.

Her work appears to have been aimed largely at younger readers, with titles such as How a Farthing Made a Fortune, Battle and Victory; or, Story of a Painter's Life, and Ashgrove Farm; or, A Place for Every One. The surviving bibliographic record suggests a steady output of fiction and instructive tales in the Victorian period, often centered on character, effort, and practical virtue.

Bowen died in 1890. While detailed personal information is limited in the sources available online, her books remain traceable through major library and public-domain catalogs, which have helped preserve her place among 19th-century writers for children and families.