The Bowden Baronetcy, of the

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is a title in the

Baronetage of the United Kingdom Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain. Baronetage of England (1611–1705) James I of E ...

. It was created on 23 June 1915 for Frank Bowden, founder of the

Raleigh Bicycle Company The Raleigh Bicycle Company is a British bicycle manufacturer based in Nottingham, England and founded by Woodhead and Angois in 1885. Using Raleigh as their brand name, it is one of the oldest bicycle companies in the world. After being acqui ...

. As of 2007 the title is held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baronet, who succeeded his father in 2001.

Bowden baronets, of the City of Nottingham (1915)

Sir Frank Bowden, 1st Baronet Sir Frank Bowden, 1st Baronet, (30 January 1848 – 25 April 1921) was a British businessman and inventor. He was a founder of the Raleigh Bicycle Company. Biography Frank Bowden was born in Devon, England, and made a fortune in property develo ...

(1848–1921) *

Sir Harold Bowden, 2nd Baronet Sir Harold Bowden, 2nd Baronet, GBE (9 July 1880 – 24 August 1960), was the chairman and chief executive of the Raleigh Bicycle Company and Sturmey-Archer Ltd from his father's death in 1921 until his own retirement in 1938. He also served as P ...

(1880–1960) *Sir Frank Houston Bowden, 3rd Baronet (1909–2001) *Sir Nicholas Richard Bowden, 4th Baronet (born 1935) The heir presumptive is the present holder's nephew Alexander Gordon Houston Bowden (born 1972). The heir presumptive's heir apparent is his son Arthur Gordan Houston Bowden (born 2012).

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