Abel Anthony James Gower (1836–99)

Welsh diplomat. Private secretary to the governor of Hong Kong, and assistant in the Superintendency of Trade, 1856. Promoted to a position in the Canton Consulate, 1858, and to a position in the Consulate-General, Yedo, 1859. Acting consul, Nagasaki, from 1864 until 1865, when he was appointed consul at Hakodate; remained at Nagasaki until March 1866. Appointed consul, Nagasaki, 1867, and transferred to Hiogo (Hyogo) and Osaka, 1868. Retired, 1876. Acting consul, Leghorn (Livorno), Italy, 1886, 1888–9.