Bowes (surname)

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 18^th 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

ee also

* Bowes-Lyon, a Scottish family ("Lyon-Bowes redirects to this article")