Early Life, Family and Training Henry Bowler was born in the Kensington district of London on 30 November 1824. He grew up in a household shared with his parents, Charles and Frances Anne Bowler. His early years were shaped by the quiet rhythms of London life, long before his name became associated with the formal institutions of the city's art scene. His formal training began with studies at Leigh's School. He later moved on to the Government School of Design at Somerset House to refine his technical skills. These years of study provided the foundation for a life spent navigating the struc…