John Bowes, 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Scottish nobleman
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About John Bowes, 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
- 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 ancestors of Queen Elizabeth II. The Earl was famous for his appearance; he was known as "the beautiful Lord Strathmore".
- 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."
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