Sir John Bowyer, 2nd Baronet

Sir John Bowyer, 2nd Baronet (25 April 1653 – 18 July 1691)^[1] was an English politician.

He was the oldest son of Sir John Bowyer, 1st Baronet and Mary Milward, daughter of Robert Milward.^[2] Bowyer was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) in 1669.^[2] Three years ago, he had succeeded his father as baronet.^[1] Bowyer was High Sheriff of Staffordshire between 1677 and 1678.^[2] He sat then as Member of Parliament (MP) for Warwick from 1678 until 1679^[3] and for Staffordshire from 1679 until 1685.^[4]

On 10 July 1672, he married Hon. Jane Murray, daughter of Henry Murray and the Viscountess Bayning.^[5] Bowyer was buried at Biddulph in Staffordshire^[2] and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son John.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Leigh Rayment - Baronetage". Retrieved 30 March 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "The Peerage - Sir John Bowyer, 2nd Bt". Retrieved 29 January 2009.
^ "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Warwick". Retrieved 30 March 2009.
^ "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Staffordshire". Retrieved 30 March 2009.
^ Courthope, William (1835). Synopsis of the Extinct Baronetage of England. London: G. Woodfall. p. 28.

Parliament of England
Preceded by The Lord Digby Sir Francis Compton	Member of Parliament for Warwick 1678–1679 With: Sir Francis Compton	Succeeded by Sir John Clopton Sir Henry Puckering
Preceded by Sir Edward Littleton Randolph Egerton	Member of Parliament for Staffordshire 1679–1685 With: Sir Walter Bagot	Succeeded by Sir Walter Bagot Edward Littleton
Baronetage of England
Preceded by John Bowyer	Baronet (of Knipersley) 1666–1691	Succeeded by John Bowyer

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