George H. Bowen (30 April, 1816 – 5 February, 1888) was an American missionary, newspaper man, linguist, and translator in India.
He was known as "The White Saint of India" for his resemblance in manner and dress to the Hindu holy men.
Bowen went to India the next year as a missionary under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
He was among the one of Christian missionaries who participated in famous religious polemics with Vishnubuva Brahmachari - an ascetic defender of the Hindu dharma.
[4] In the beginning of 1871, Bowen worked with American Methodist William Taylor administering to the needs of the offspring of Indian and European unions.