William Bowen (1666–1718) was a British stage actor.[1] He was part of the United Company from 1689. For a time, he became known for his comic roles. He was fatally wounded in a duel with fellow actor James Quin in 1718.[2]
^The Routledge Anthology of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama p.XXXVIII
^The Routledge Anthology of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama p.XXXIX