Bowes is a surname shared by several notable people. In Ireland, it is mostly an anglicised form of Ó Buadhaigh Barnard Foord Bowes (1769–1812), British major general Bill Bowes (1908–1987), English cricketer Bob Bowes (1922–1979), English actor and teacher Chad Bowes (born 1992), South African cricketer Cliff Bowes (1894 – 1929), American silent film actor Danny Bowes (born 1960), English musician David Bowes (born 1957), American painter Edward Bowes (1874–1946), known as Major Bowes, American radio personality Elizabeth Bowes (1505–1572), English Protestant exile George Bowes (disambiguation), multiple people, including: George Bowes (MP for County Durham) (1701–1760), English Member of Parliament and businessman George Bowes (soldier) (1527–1580), English military commander, MP for Morpeth and Knaresborough George Bowes (rebel) (1517–1556), English commander in border warfare G.K. Bowes, American voice actress Hollie-Jay Bowes (born 1989), English actress Jerome Bowes (died 1616), English ambassador to Russia and Member of Parliament in England John Bowes (disambiguation), multiple people Lisa Bowes, Canadian sports anchor Margie Bowes (1941–2020), American country music singer Mark Bowes (born 1973), Scottish footballer Martin Bowes (c. 1500–1566), English politician Mary Bowes, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne (1749–1800), English playwright, among the wealthiest heiresses in Britain of the late 18th century Philip Bowes (born 1984), British boxer Richard Bowes (1944–2023), American author of science fiction and fantasy Robert Bowes (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Robert Bowes (lawyer) (1495–1554), English Master of the Rolls and warden on the Scottish border Robert Bowes (diplomat) (1535–1597), English diplomat, MP for Knaresborough, Carlisle, Appleby and Cumberland Robert Bowes (died 1600), MP for Thirsk and Richmond Shane Bowes (born 1969), Australian motorcycle speedway rider Thomas Bowes (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Thomas Bowes (translator), English translator Thomas Bowes (violinist) (born 1960), English violinist and orchestra leader Walter Bowes (1882–1957), English-born industrialist and sportsman William Bowes (disambiguation), multiple people
See also Bowes-Lyon, a Scottish family
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