John Bowes, 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne

The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
The 9th Earl
Born(1737-07-17)17 July 1737
Durham, County Durham, England
Died7 March 1776(1776-03-07) (aged 38)
At sea
NationalityScottish
Title9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Spouse
(m. 1767)
Children
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]

  1. ^ "Sunniside Local History Society". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
  2. ^ 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.