Samuel Bowen
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Samuel Bowen (died 30 December 1777) was an English entrepreneur and farmer who established an estate in Savannah, Province of Georgia, where he cultivated the first soya beans in North America. While earlier sources credited Benjamin Franklin with the introduction of the soya bean to North America, later research has shown that Bowen was responsible.[1][2]
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Died | December 30, 1777 London, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Farmer |
Known for | Introduction of soya bean to North America |
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For the Welsh Independent minister, see Samuel Bowen (Independent minister). For the English footballer Samuel Edward Bowen, see Teddy Bowen.