Mowat is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alex Mowat Alexander Parker Mowat (5 April 1935 – 11 November 1995) was a Scottish paediatric hepatologist. He established the paediatric hepatology unit at King's College Hospital, London, which became a referral centre for children across Britain with li ...

(1935–1995), Scottish paediatric hepatologist * Angus Mowat (1892–1977), Canadian librarian, novelist, father of Farley Mowat *

C. L. Mowat Charles Loch Mowat (4 October 1911 – 23 June 1970) was a British-born American historian. Biography Mowat was educated at Marlborough College and St John's College, Oxford. John Ramsden (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Twentieth Century B ...

(1911–1970), British-born American historian *

Claire Mowat Claire Angel Mowat (born 5 February 1933) is a Canadian writer and environmentalist. Personal life Born on February 5, 1933, Mowat (née Wheeler) was raised and educated in Toronto, Ontario. She graduated from Havergal College and the Ontario Co ...

(born 1933), Canadian writer of children's fiction, environmentalist *

Farley Mowat Farley McGill Mowat, (May 12, 1921 – May 6, 2014) was a Canadian writer and environmentalist. His works were translated into 52 languages, and he sold more than 17 million books. He achieved fame with the publication of his books on the Can ...

(1921–2014), Canadian novelist, environmentalist, husband of Claire Mowat *

Henry Mowat Henry Mowat (1734–1798) was an officer of the Royal Navy commanding ships in northern New England during the American Revolutionary War. He was the son of Captain Patrick Mowat of the post ship HMS ''Dolphin''. He was born in Scotland and we ...

(1734–1798), Royal Navy officer *

Jack Mowat John Alexander Mowat, (1 April 1908 – 12 March 1995) was a Scottish football referee who also operated for FIFA. Career Often listed on reports as 'J. A. Mowat, Burnside', he became a referee in his 30s having taken charge of matches while ...

(1908-1995), Scottish football referee *

John Bower Mowat John Bower Mowat M.A., D.D. (June 8, 1825 – July 15, 1900) was a Presbyterian minister and university professor in Ontario, Canada. John Bower Mowat (known as Professor John), the son of John Mowat and Helen Levack, was born in Kingsto ...

(1825–1900), Canadian Presbyterian minister, Queen's University professor *

John McDonald Mowat John McDonald Mowat (February 17, 1872 – October 7, 1916) was a lawyer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of Kingston from 1906 to 1907. Known as Major John, the son of John Bower Mowat and Emma McDonald, he was called ...

(1872–1916), Canadian politician, lawyer, World War I officer * John Mowat (1791–1860), Scottish-born soldier; Canadian merchant, politician and educator *

Oliver Mowat Sir Oliver Mowat (July 22, 1820 – April 19, 1903) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and Ontario Liberal Party leader. He served for nearly 24 years as the third premier of Ontario. He was the eighth lieutenant governor of Ontario and one of ...

(1820–1903), Canadian politician, Premier of Ontario 1872–1896 *

Vicki Mowat Vicki Mowat is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in a by-election on September 7, 2017. She represents the electoral district of Saskatoon Fairview as a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic P ...

, Canadian provincial politician in Saskatchewan

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{{Reflist Surnames of Scottish origin

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