The Bowen Baronetcy, of Colworth in the County of Bedford, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 10 January 1921 for Albert Bowen. He was President of the Buenos Aires Great South Railway Company and a Justice of the Peace

Justice of the Peace

A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...

 and High Sheriff

High Sheriff

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 for Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....

. The title descended from father to son until the early death of his grandson, the third Baronet, in 1939. The late Baronet was succeeded by his younger brother, the fourth Baronet. As of 2007 the baronetcy is held by the latter's son, the fifth Baronet, who succeeded in 1989.

Bowen Baronets, of Colworth (1921)

• Sir Albert Edward Bowen, 1st Baronet (1858-1924)
• Sir Edward Crowther Bowen, 2nd Baronet (1885-1937)
• Sir John Edward Mortimer Bowen, 3rd Baronet (1918-1939)
• Sir Thomas Frederic Charles Bowen, 4th Baronet (1921-1989)
• Sir Mark Edward Mortimer Bowen, 5th Baronet (b. 1958)