John Bowers (barrister)
John Simon Bowers | |
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| Born | 2 January 1956 |
| Education | Lincoln College, Oxford |
| Occupations | Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford Barrister |
| Spouse | Suzanne Franks |
| Children | 3 |
John Bowers KC (born 2 January 1956) is a British barrister and part-time judge who has been Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford since 1 October 2015.
Born in Grimsby, the son of Alfred Bowers and Irene (née Bolton), he was educated at Clee Grammar School in Cleethorpes, and then went up to Lincoln College, Oxford, where he read jurisprudence. He was called to the Bar in 1979, took silk (became a Queen's Counsel) in 1998, became a recorder in 2003, and has been a deputy High Court Judge since 2010. He is an honorary professor at the University of Hull.
Bowers is a supporter of Grimsby Town F.C. He is married to Suzanne Franks and has three children.