Thomas Gibson Bowles
Thomas Gibson Bowles | |
|---|---|
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 | 15 January 1841 London, England |
| Died | 12 January 1922 (aged 79) Algeciras, Spain |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Jessica Gordon
(m. 1875; died 1887) |
| Domestic partner | Rita Shell |
| Children | 4, including George |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Milner Gibson Susannah Bowles |
| Education | King's College London |
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.