William Bowles may refer to:
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William Bowles (1686–1748)
William Bowles (11 February 1686 – 14 May 1748), of Burford, Worcestershire, was an English glass manufacturer and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons for more than 20 years from 1727 to 1748.
Early life
Bowles was the eldest son o ...
, British Member of Parliament for Bewdley and Bridport
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William Bowles (naturalist) (1705–1780), Irish naturalist
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William Lisle Bowles
William Lisle Bowles (24 September 17627 April 1850) was an English priest, poet and critic.
Life and career
Bowles was born at King's Sutton, Northamptonshire, where his father was vicar. At the age of 14 he entered Winchester College, where ...
(1762–1850), English poet and critic
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William Augustus Bowles
William Augustus Bowles (1763–1805), also known as Estajoca, was a Maryland soldier and adventurer. Seeing action as a Loyalist during the Revolutionary War, Bowles later formed an alliance with the Muscogee people and attempted to establish ...
(1763–1805), American adventurer and leader of a short-lived Native American state in southeastern North America
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William Bowles (Royal Navy officer) (1780–1869), British admiral
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William A. Bowles (1799–1873), American doctor, soldier and Knights of the Golden Circle leader
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William Leslie Bowles
William Leslie Bowles (26 February 1885 at Leichhardt, Sydney, Australia – 21 February 1954 at Frankston, Victoria) was an Australian sculptor and medallist.
Education
He started at Kangaroo Point State School, Brisbane. After studyi ...
(1885–1954), Australian sculptor
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