Augustus Osborn Bourn (October 1, 1834 – January 29, 1925) was an American politician and the 36th Governor of Rhode Island.

[2] He graduated from Brown University and later established a successful career in rubber business, where he started in his father's company.

During the Civil War, Bourne enlisted in the Rhode Island Militia but did not see active service with the Union Army.

[8] In 1873, Bourn built an opulent Gothic revival mansion in Bristol named Seven Oaks.

Bourn was United States Consul General in Rome from 1889 until 1893 under the administration of President Benjamin Harrison.