William Bowes
Sir William Bowes (6 January 1657 – 16 January 1707) was a British landowner and M.P.
Sir William Bowes Kt. of Streatlam Castle was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.[1] He was one of the two Members of Parliament for County Durham during the second, third and fourth Parliaments of Charles II, and then again in the second Parliament of William III and first and second Parliaments of Queen Anne. His son George Bowes, later represented the County. Sir William married Elizabeth Blakiston of Gibside on 17 August 1691.[2] She was the daughter of Sir Francis Blakiston and Ann Bowes who was the daughter of Sir George Bowes of Bradley Hall. From this marriage came much of the wealth of the Bowes (later Bowes-Lyon) family as the Gibside estates lay over rich coal seams.[3] The children of Sir William and Lady Bowes were William Blakiston, Thomas (d1722), George, Anne, Elizabeth, Jane and Margaret. George's daughter (Sir William's granddaughter) was Mary Eleanor Bowes (1745–1800) – in her day considered to be the "wealthiest woman in Europe".[4]
Sir William Bowes is the 5x-great-grandfather of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, and 7x-great-grandfather of actor Benedict Cumberbatch.[5]
References
- "Bowes, William (BWS672W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- "William Bowes (1657-1707), of Streatlam Castle, co. Dur". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1660-1690. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- Shawcross, William (2009). "Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother - The Official Biography". Macmillan. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- Stephen, Hissem. "Montague - Bowes Family". Hissem - San Diego Ltd. California. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- "Contable to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother" (PDF). Virgin. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Tempest Sir Robert Eden, Bt |
Member of Parliament for County Durham August 1679 – 1685 With: Thomas Fetherstonhalgh |
Succeeded by Robert Byerley William Lambton |
| Preceded by William Lambton Sir Robert Eden, Bt |
Member of Parliament for County Durham 1695–1698 With: William Lambton |
Succeeded by Lionel Vane Sir Robert Eden, Bt |
| Preceded by William Lambton Lionel Vane |
Member of Parliament for County Durham 1702–1707 With: Sir Robert Eden, Bt |
Succeeded by John Tempest Sir Robert Eden, Bt |