Frank Cowper
Frank Cowper | |
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| Born | 18 January 1849 London, England |
| Died | 28 May 1930 (aged 81) St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire, England |
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| Nationality | English |
| Education | Aldenham; Brentwood; Blackheath Proprietary School |
| Alma mater | The Queen's College, Oxford |
| Period | 1870–1930 |
| Genre | Travelogue, novel, non-fiction |
| Notable works | Sailing Tours series The Captain of the Wight Xmas Eve on a Haunted Hulk |
| Spouse | E. E. Cowper |
| Children | 10, including Frank Cadogan Cowper |
Frank Cowper (18 January 1849 – 28 May 1930) was an English single-handed yachtsman, explorer, author, illustrator, artist, and journalist who was influential in popularizing single-handed cruising. He has been credited as "the forefather of modern cruising", following the publication of his five books, Sailing Tours, describing his circumnavigation of the British Isles, the East coast of Ireland, and the French coast of Brittany in a converted 29-ton, 48-foot Dover Fishing boat named Lady Harvey. In a review of the last of his sailing books published in the year of his passing, recognition of his achievements during and after his eventful life are summarized with the following accolades. His books "laid the foundation" of the pilot guides used by yachtsmen today.