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The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne | |
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 The 9th Earl | |
| Born | 17 July 1737 Durham, County Durham, England |
| Died | 7 March 1776 (aged 38) At sea |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Title | 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne |
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| Parent(s) | Thomas Lyon, 8th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Jean Nicholson |
John Bowes, 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (17 July 1737 – 7 March 1776), born John Lyon, was a Scottish nobleman and peer. He was the 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and one of the maternal ancestors of King Charles III.
The Earl was famous for his appearance; he was known as "the beautiful Lord Strathmore".[1] His character was later described by Jesse Foot thus:
"The late Earl of Strathmore was not calculated to make even a good learned woman a pleasing husband. His Lordship's pursuits were always innocent and without the smallest guile, but they were not those of science or any other splendid quality. A sincere friend, a hearty Scotchman and a good bottle companion were points of his character."[2]
- ^ "Sunniside Local History Society". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
- ^ Foot, Jesse (1812). The lives of Andrew Robinson Bowes, Esq. and the Countess of Strathmore. J. Bryan, Grocers' Hall Court, Poultry. p. 13. Retrieved 14 October 2013.