John Bowden (bapt. 12 August 1764 – 25 June 1844) was an English banker who was Governor of the Bank of England from 1822 to 1824. He had been Deputy Governor from 1820 to 1822. He replaced Charles Pole as Governor and was succeeded by Cornelius Buller.Governors of the Bank of England. Bank of England, London, 2013. Archived here. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
Bowden was born in Lisbon to banker Daniel Bowden and Katherine Henessy. He was the father of John William Bowden.
See also Chief Cashier of the Bank of England
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