John Bowker | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor of Newfoundland | |
| In office 24 February 1818 – 19 July 1818 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Pickmore |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1770-12-01)1 December 1770 |
| Died | 11 August 1847(1847-08-11) (aged 76) |
| Spouse | Mary Beckford |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
Branch |  Royal Navy |
Rank | Rear-Admiral |
Rear-Admiral Captain John Bowker was a British Naval officer and Governor of Newfoundland from 24 February 1818 to 19 July 1818. As a senior officer under Francis Pickmore, Bowker was appointed Governor following his death. Bowker was officially sworn in on 4 March 1818.[1][2][3][4] On 3 August 1785, Bowker joined the Royal Navy.[3]
Bowker was the Flag-Captain aboard the HMS Sir Francis Drake.[3]
On 31 July 1844, he was made Captain of Greenwich Hospital.[3]
References
- "Newfoundland Mercantile Journal". collections.mun.ca. 1818-03-06. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- "Pickmore, Francis". Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- "THE NEWFIE NEWSLETTER OF THE NEWFOUNDLAND STUDY GROUP OF BNAPS" (PDF). bnaps.org. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- "John Bowker fonds [textual record}". Government of Canada. Retrieved 2026-03-09.