Background
He was a younger son of Phineas Bowles of Saint Michael’s, Crooked Lane, London. His father was a first cousin of Major-General Phineas Bowles (died 1722).
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Phineas Bowles
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Career
He served for much of his life as an officer in the 3rd Foot Guards, in which he became captain and lieutenant-colonel in 1712 (Home Office Military Entry Books, volume viii) He made the campaigns of 1710-1711 under the Duke of Marlborough, and was employed in Scotland in 1715 during the suppression of the Earl of March"s rebellion. He became a brigadier-general in 1735, major-general in 1739, and a lieutenant-general 27 May 1745. He was also Governor of Londonderry (Chamberlayne, Magn Brit Not 1745), and colonel of the 7th horse, now the 6th Dragoon Guards or Carabineers.
He died in Dublin in 1749.
Membership
8th Parliament of Great Britain.
