Bowes (surname)
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Bowes is a surname shared by several notable people:
- George Bowes (1701–1760), English Member of Parliament and businessman
- John Bowes, 1st Baron Bowes (born before 1737), Irish peer, Lord Chancellor of Ireland
- John Bowes, 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (born "John Lyon" 1737–1776), Scottish politician and peer
- Mary Bowes, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne (1749–1800), English playwright, among the wealthiest heiresses in Britain of the late 18th century
- John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (1769–1820), Scottish politician and peer
- John Bowes (1811–1885), English art collector and thoroughbred racehorse owner
- John George Bowes (c.1812–1864), Irish-Canadian national politician
- Edward Bowes (1874–1946), American radio personality
- Bill Bowes (1908–1987), English cricketer known for his bowling ability
- Margie Bowes (born 1941), American musician
- Richard Bowes (born 1944), American writer
- Bob Bowes (born before 1949), English actor
- Carallyn Bowes (born before 1956), Canadian athlete, first woman to run across Canada
- Danny Bowes (born 1960), English musician
- Shirley Bowes (born before 1987), English county politician, notable for receiving 0 votes in a county election
- Hollie-Jay Bowes (born 1989), English actress
- Will Seatle Bowes (born 1990), Canadian actor
[edit] See also
- Bowes-Lyon, a Scottish family (Lyon-Bowes redirects to this article)