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For other people named Thomas Bowles, see Thomas Bowles (disambiguation).
Thomas Gibson Bowles (15 January 1841 – 12 January 1922) was a British politician and publisher. He founded the magazines The Lady and Vanity Fair, and became a Member of Parliament in 1892. He was also the maternal grandfather of the Mitford sisters.[1][2]
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for King's Lynn, Preceded by ...
Thomas Gibson Bowles | |
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![]() Portrait of Bowles by George Spencer Watson, 1901 | |
Member of Parliament for King's Lynn | |
In office 1910–1910 | |
Preceded by | Carlyon Bellairs |
Succeeded by | Holcombe Ingleby |
In office 1892–1906 | |
Preceded by | Weston Jarvis |
Succeeded by | Carlyon Bellairs |
Personal details | |
Born | (1841-01-15)15 January 1841 London, England |
Died | 12 January 1922(1922-01-12) (aged 79) Algeciras, Spain |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Jessica Gordon
(m. 1875; died 1887) |
Children | 4, including George |
Parent(s) | Thomas Milner Gibson Susannah Bowles |
Education | King's College London |
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